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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.84, 25,119.22 and 5,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.84, 25,119.22 and 5,500.03 is: 8,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.84 : 25,119.22 = 5,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.84/25,119.22 = 5,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.84x = 25,119.22 × 5,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.84x = 138,156,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,156,463.58/16,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.18

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