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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.12, 25,100.64 and 5,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.12, 25,100.64 and 5,045.12 is: 7,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.12 : 25,100.64 = 5,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.12/25,100.64 = 5,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.12x = 25,100.64 × 5,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.12x = 126,635,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,635,740.88/16,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.97

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