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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.14, 25,103.86 and 5,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.14, 25,103.86 and 5,046.35 is: 7,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.14 : 25,103.86 = 5,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.14/25,103.86 = 5,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.14x = 25,103.86 × 5,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.14x = 126,682,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,682,725.78/16,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.77

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