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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.12, 25,113.52 and 5,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.12, 25,113.52 and 5,056.40 is: 7,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.12 : 25,113.52 = 5,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.12/25,113.52 = 5,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.12x = 25,113.52 × 5,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.12x = 126,984,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,984,002.53/16,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.25

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