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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.36, 25,103.72 and 5,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.36, 25,103.72 and 5,048.58 is: 7,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.36 : 25,103.72 = 5,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.36/25,103.72 = 5,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.36x = 25,103.72 × 5,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.36x = 126,738,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,738,104.27/16,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.07

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