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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.32, 25,112.16 and 5,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.32, 25,112.16 and 5,054.40 is: 7,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.32 : 25,112.16 = 5,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.32/25,112.16 = 5,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.32x = 25,112.16 × 5,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.32x = 126,926,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,926,901.50/16,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.30

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