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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.36, 25,109.88 and 5,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.36, 25,109.88 and 5,053.26 is: 7,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.36 : 25,109.88 = 5,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.36/25,109.88 = 5,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.36x = 25,109.88 × 5,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.36x = 126,886,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,886,752.21/16,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.69

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