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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.36, 25,121.04 and 5,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.36, 25,121.04 and 5,059.96 is: 7,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.36 : 25,121.04 = 5,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.36/25,121.04 = 5,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.36x = 25,121.04 × 5,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.36x = 127,111,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,111,457.56/16,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.94

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