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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.52, 25,113.96 and 5,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.52, 25,113.96 and 5,055.84 is: 7,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.52 : 25,113.96 = 5,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.52/25,113.96 = 5,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.52x = 25,113.96 × 5,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.52x = 126,972,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,972,163.53/16,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.81

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