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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.17, 25,114.03 and 5,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.17, 25,114.03 and 5,056.04 is: 7,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.17 : 25,114.03 = 5,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.17/25,114.03 = 5,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.17x = 25,114.03 × 5,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.17x = 126,977,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,977,590.39/16,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.84

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