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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.69, 25,102.69 and 5,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.69, 25,102.69 and 5,047.91 is: 7,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.69 : 25,102.69 = 5,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.69/25,102.69 = 5,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.69x = 25,102.69 × 5,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.69x = 126,716,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,716,119.88/16,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.06

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