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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.36, 25,117.36 and 5,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.36, 25,117.36 and 5,058.24 is: 7,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.36 : 25,117.36 = 5,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.36/25,117.36 = 5,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.36x = 25,117.36 × 5,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.36x = 127,049,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,049,635.05/16,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.15

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