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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.88, 25,104.98 and 5,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.88, 25,104.98 and 5,047.10 is: 7,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.88 : 25,104.98 = 5,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.88/25,104.98 = 5,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.88x = 25,104.98 × 5,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.88x = 126,707,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,707,231.65/16,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.90

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