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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.52, 25,100.46 and 5,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.52, 25,100.46 and 5,046.84 is: 7,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.52 : 25,100.46 = 5,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.52/25,100.46 = 5,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.52x = 25,100.46 × 5,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.52x = 126,678,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,678,005.55/16,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.31

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