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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.69, 25,101.19 and 5,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.69, 25,101.19 and 5,046.91 is: 7,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.69 : 25,101.19 = 5,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.69/25,101.19 = 5,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.69x = 25,101.19 × 5,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.69x = 126,683,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,683,390.38/16,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.56

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