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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.25, 25,119.37 and 5,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.25, 25,119.37 and 5,059.46 is: 7,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.25 : 25,119.37 = 5,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.25/25,119.37 = 5,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.25x = 25,119.37 × 5,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.25x = 127,090,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,090,447.74/16,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.19

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