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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.66, 25,121.40 and 5,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.66, 25,121.40 and 5,058.22 is: 7,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.66 : 25,121.40 = 5,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.66/25,121.40 = 5,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.66x = 25,121.40 × 5,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.66x = 127,069,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,069,567.91/16,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.66

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