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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.34, 25,114.39 and 5,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.34, 25,114.39 and 5,056.25 is: 7,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.34 : 25,114.39 = 5,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.34/25,114.39 = 5,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.34x = 25,114.39 × 5,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.34x = 126,984,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,984,634.44/16,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.19

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