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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.03, 25,102.31 and 5,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.03, 25,102.31 and 5,047.52 is: 7,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.03 : 25,102.31 = 5,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.03/25,102.31 = 5,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.03x = 25,102.31 × 5,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.03x = 126,704,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,704,261.02/16,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.30

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