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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.35, 25,103.88 and 5,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.35, 25,103.88 and 5,049.25 is: 7,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.35 : 25,103.88 = 5,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.35/25,103.88 = 5,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.35x = 25,103.88 × 5,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.35x = 126,755,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,755,766.09/16,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.68

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