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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.52, 25,103.46 and 5,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.52, 25,103.46 and 5,048.84 is: 7,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.52 : 25,103.46 = 5,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.52/25,103.46 = 5,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.52x = 25,103.46 × 5,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.52x = 126,743,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,743,352.99/16,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.31

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