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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.76, 25,102.17 and 5,047.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.76, 25,102.17 and 5,047.99 is: 7,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.76 : 25,102.17 = 5,047.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.76/25,102.17 = 5,047.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.76x = 25,102.17 × 5,047.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.76x = 126,715,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,715,440.38/16,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.99

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