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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.67, 25,111.77 and 5,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.67, 25,111.77 and 5,054.54 is: 7,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.67 : 25,111.77 = 5,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.67/25,111.77 = 5,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.67x = 25,111.77 × 5,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.67x = 126,928,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,928,320.38/16,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.58

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