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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.48, 25,119.70 and 5,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.48, 25,119.70 and 5,059.69 is: 7,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.48 : 25,119.70 = 5,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.48/25,119.70 = 5,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.48x = 25,119.70 × 5,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.48x = 127,097,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,097,819.44/16,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.52

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