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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.83, 25,113.96 and 5,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.83, 25,113.96 and 5,055.96 is: 7,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.83 : 25,113.96 = 5,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.83/25,113.96 = 5,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.83x = 25,113.96 × 5,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.83x = 126,975,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,975,177.20/16,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.31

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