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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.77, 25,107.80 and 5,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.77, 25,107.80 and 5,048.97 is: 7,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.77 : 25,107.80 = 5,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.77/25,107.80 = 5,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.77x = 25,107.80 × 5,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.77x = 126,768,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,768,503.72/16,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.70

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