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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.04, 25,099.16 and 5,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.04, 25,099.16 and 5,046.80 is: 7,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.04 : 25,099.16 = 5,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.04/25,099.16 = 5,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.04x = 25,099.16 × 5,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.04x = 126,670,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,670,440.69/16,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.27

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