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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.87, 25,120.85 and 5,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.87, 25,120.85 and 5,060.19 is: 7,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.87 : 25,120.85 = 5,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.87/25,120.85 = 5,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.87x = 25,120.85 × 5,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.87x = 127,116,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,116,248.66/16,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.45

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