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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.20, 25,118.82 and 5,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.20, 25,118.82 and 5,058.36 is: 7,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.20 : 25,118.82 = 5,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.20/25,118.82 = 5,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.20x = 25,118.82 × 5,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.20x = 127,060,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,060,034.34/16,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.30

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