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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.74, 25,103.28 and 5,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.74, 25,103.28 and 5,045.96 is: 7,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.74 : 25,103.28 = 5,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.74/25,103.28 = 5,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.74x = 25,103.28 × 5,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.74x = 126,670,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,670,021.23/16,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.19

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