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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.82, 25,104.44 and 5,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.82, 25,104.44 and 5,046.20 is: 7,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.82 : 25,104.44 = 5,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.82/25,104.44 = 5,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.82x = 25,104.44 × 5,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.82x = 126,681,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,681,899.61/16,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.41

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