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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.04, 25,119.42 and 5,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.04, 25,119.42 and 5,058.28 is: 7,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.04 : 25,119.42 = 5,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.04/25,119.42 = 5,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.04x = 25,119.42 × 5,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.04x = 127,061,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,061,059.80/16,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.44

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