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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.76, 25,113.24 and 5,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.76, 25,113.24 and 5,054.16 is: 7,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.76 : 25,113.24 = 5,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.76/25,113.24 = 5,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.76x = 25,113.24 × 5,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.76x = 126,926,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,926,333.08/16,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.33

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