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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.16, 25,117.49 and 5,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.16, 25,117.49 and 5,057.64 is: 7,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.16 : 25,117.49 = 5,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.16/25,117.49 = 5,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.16x = 25,117.49 × 5,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.16x = 127,035,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,035,234.77/16,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.48

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