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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.23, 25,120.83 and 5,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.23, 25,120.83 and 5,060.43 is: 7,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.23 : 25,120.83 = 5,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.23/25,120.83 = 5,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.23x = 25,120.83 × 5,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.23x = 127,122,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,122,201.76/16,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.64

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