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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.79, 25,113.11 and 5,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.79, 25,113.11 and 5,054.71 is: 7,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.79 : 25,113.11 = 5,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.79/25,113.11 = 5,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.79x = 25,113.11 × 5,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.79x = 126,939,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,939,488.25/16,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.65

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