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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.88, 25,122.90 and 5,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.88, 25,122.90 and 5,058.42 is: 7,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.88 : 25,122.90 = 5,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.88/25,122.90 = 5,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.88x = 25,122.90 × 5,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.88x = 127,082,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,082,179.82/16,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.86

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