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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.95, 25,103.80 and 5,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.95, 25,103.80 and 5,053.65 is: 7,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.95 : 25,103.80 = 5,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.95/25,103.80 = 5,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.95x = 25,103.80 × 5,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.95x = 126,865,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,865,818.87/16,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.72

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