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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.32, 25,102.62 and 5,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.32, 25,102.62 and 5,045.08 is: 7,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.32 : 25,102.62 = 5,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.32/25,102.62 = 5,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.32x = 25,102.62 × 5,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.32x = 126,644,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,644,726.11/16,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.42

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