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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.22, 25,118.28 and 5,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.22, 25,118.28 and 5,062.38 is: 7,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.22 : 25,118.28 = 5,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.22/25,118.28 = 5,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.22x = 25,118.28 × 5,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.22x = 127,158,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,158,278.31/16,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.35

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