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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.25, 25,117.87 and 5,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.25, 25,117.87 and 5,058.46 is: 7,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.25 : 25,117.87 = 5,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.25/25,117.87 = 5,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.25x = 25,117.87 × 5,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.25x = 127,057,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,057,740.68/16,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.69

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