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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.04, 25,117.92 and 5,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.04, 25,117.92 and 5,057.28 is: 7,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.04 : 25,117.92 = 5,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.04/25,117.92 = 5,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.04x = 25,117.92 × 5,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.04x = 127,028,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,028,354.46/16,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.93

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