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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.04, 25,110.48 and 5,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.04, 25,110.48 and 5,052.96 is: 7,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.04 : 25,110.48 = 5,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.04/25,110.48 = 5,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.04x = 25,110.48 × 5,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.04x = 126,882,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,882,251.02/16,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.02

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