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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.08, 25,116.36 and 5,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.08, 25,116.36 and 5,057.40 is: 7,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.08 : 25,116.36 = 5,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.08/25,116.36 = 5,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.08x = 25,116.36 × 5,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.08x = 127,023,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,023,479.06/16,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.17

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