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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.61, 25,115.42 and 5,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.61, 25,115.42 and 5,056.21 is: 7,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.61 : 25,115.42 = 5,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.61/25,115.42 = 5,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.61x = 25,115.42 × 5,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.61x = 126,988,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,988,837.76/16,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.32

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