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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.19, 25,118.73 and 5,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.19, 25,118.73 and 5,058.32 is: 7,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.19 : 25,118.73 = 5,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.19/25,118.73 = 5,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.19x = 25,118.73 × 5,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.19x = 127,058,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,058,448.74/16,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.21

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