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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.65, 25,104.33 and 5,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.65, 25,104.33 and 5,045.49 is: 7,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.65 : 25,104.33 = 5,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.65/25,104.33 = 5,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.65x = 25,104.33 × 5,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.65x = 126,663,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,663,645.97/16,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.14

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