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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.36, 25,119.54 and 5,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.36, 25,119.54 and 5,058.96 is: 7,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.36 : 25,119.54 = 5,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.36/25,119.54 = 5,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.36x = 25,119.54 × 5,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.36x = 127,078,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,078,748.08/16,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.44

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