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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.68, 25,112.44 and 5,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.68, 25,112.44 and 5,054.86 is: 7,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.68 : 25,112.44 = 5,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.68/25,112.44 = 5,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.68x = 25,112.44 × 5,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.68x = 126,939,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,939,868.46/16,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.27

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