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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.63, 25,111.72 and 5,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.63, 25,111.72 and 5,054.50 is: 7,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.63 : 25,111.72 = 5,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.63/25,111.72 = 5,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.63x = 25,111.72 × 5,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.63x = 126,927,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,927,188.74/16,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.53

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