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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.54, 25,111.71 and 5,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.54, 25,111.71 and 5,053.46 is: 7,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.54 : 25,111.71 = 5,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.54/25,111.71 = 5,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.54x = 25,111.71 × 5,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.54x = 126,900,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,900,896.46/16,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.45

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