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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.34, 25,120.38 and 5,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.34, 25,120.38 and 5,060.26 is: 7,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.34 : 25,120.38 = 5,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.34/25,120.38 = 5,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.34x = 25,120.38 × 5,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.34x = 127,115,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,115,654.10/16,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.20

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