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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.52, 25,110.96 and 5,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.52, 25,110.96 and 5,053.84 is: 7,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.52 : 25,110.96 = 5,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.52/25,110.96 = 5,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.52x = 25,110.96 × 5,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.52x = 126,906,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,906,774.09/16,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.81

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