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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.02, 25,110.22 and 5,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.02, 25,110.22 and 5,053.34 is: 7,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.02 : 25,110.22 = 5,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.02/25,110.22 = 5,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.02x = 25,110.22 × 5,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.02x = 126,890,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,890,479.13/16,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.07

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