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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.81, 25,121.95 and 5,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.81, 25,121.95 and 5,059.13 is: 7,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.81 : 25,121.95 = 5,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.81/25,121.95 = 5,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.81x = 25,121.95 × 5,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.81x = 127,095,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,095,072.65/16,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.67

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