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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.48, 25,121.20 and 5,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.48, 25,121.20 and 5,060.69 is: 7,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.48 : 25,121.20 = 5,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.48/25,121.20 = 5,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.48x = 25,121.20 × 5,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.48x = 127,130,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,130,605.63/16,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.03

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