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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.52, 25,112.48 and 5,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.52, 25,112.48 and 5,054.84 is: 7,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.52 : 25,112.48 = 5,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.52/25,112.48 = 5,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.52x = 25,112.48 × 5,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.52x = 126,939,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,939,568.40/16,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.32

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