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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.16, 25,115.52 and 5,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.16, 25,115.52 and 5,497.16 is: 8,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.16 : 25,115.52 = 5,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.16/25,115.52 = 5,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.16x = 25,115.52 × 5,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.16x = 138,064,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,064,031.92/16,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.98

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