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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.97, 25,115.37 and 5,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.97, 25,115.37 and 5,055.89 is: 7,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.97 : 25,115.37 = 5,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.97/25,115.37 = 5,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.97x = 25,115.37 × 5,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.97x = 126,980,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,980,422.45/16,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.10

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