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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.31, 25,122.70 and 5,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.31, 25,122.70 and 5,059.63 is: 7,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.31 : 25,122.70 = 5,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.31/25,122.70 = 5,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.31x = 25,122.70 × 5,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.31x = 127,111,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,111,440.99/16,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.42

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