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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.69, 25,105.69 and 5,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.69, 25,105.69 and 5,049.91 is: 7,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.69 : 25,105.69 = 5,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.69/25,105.69 = 5,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.69x = 25,105.69 × 5,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.69x = 126,781,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,781,474.99/16,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.06

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