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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.12, 25,119.72 and 5,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.12, 25,119.72 and 5,059.44 is: 7,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.12 : 25,119.72 = 5,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.12/25,119.72 = 5,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.12x = 25,119.72 × 5,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.12x = 127,091,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,091,716.16/16,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.32

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