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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.63, 25,110.23 and 5,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.63, 25,110.23 and 5,053.50 is: 7,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.63 : 25,110.23 = 5,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.63/25,110.23 = 5,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.63x = 25,110.23 × 5,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.63x = 126,894,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,894,522.04/16,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.03

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