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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.14, 25,105.36 and 5,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.14, 25,105.36 and 5,047.35 is: 7,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.14 : 25,105.36 = 5,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.14/25,105.36 = 5,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.14x = 25,105.36 × 5,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.14x = 126,715,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,715,538.80/16,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.28

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