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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.16, 25,101.06 and 5,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.16, 25,101.06 and 5,048.68 is: 7,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.16 : 25,101.06 = 5,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.16/25,101.06 = 5,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.16x = 25,101.06 × 5,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.16x = 126,727,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,727,219.60/16,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.61

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