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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.92, 25,115.15 and 5,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.92, 25,115.15 and 5,056.79 is: 7,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.92 : 25,115.15 = 5,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.92/25,115.15 = 5,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.92x = 25,115.15 × 5,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.92x = 127,001,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,001,888.51/16,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.96

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