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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.25, 25,116.37 and 5,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.25, 25,116.37 and 5,057.46 is: 7,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.25 : 25,116.37 = 5,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.25/25,116.37 = 5,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.25x = 25,116.37 × 5,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.25x = 127,025,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,025,151.15/16,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.20

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