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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.77, 25,100.84 and 5,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.77, 25,100.84 and 5,047.09 is: 7,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.77 : 25,100.84 = 5,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.77/25,100.84 = 5,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.77x = 25,100.84 × 5,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.77x = 126,686,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,686,173.32/16,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.69

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