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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.12, 25,102.14 and 5,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.12, 25,102.14 and 5,046.12 is: 7,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.12 : 25,102.14 = 5,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.12/25,102.14 = 5,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.12x = 25,102.14 × 5,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.12x = 126,668,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,668,410.70/16,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.47

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