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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.26, 25,117.23 and 5,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.26, 25,117.23 and 5,055.58 is: 7,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.26 : 25,117.23 = 5,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.26/25,117.23 = 5,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.26x = 25,117.23 × 5,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.26x = 126,982,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,982,165.64/16,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.53

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