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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.28, 25,122.54 and 5,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.28, 25,122.54 and 5,061.32 is: 7,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.28 : 25,122.54 = 5,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.28/25,122.54 = 5,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.28x = 25,122.54 × 5,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.28x = 127,153,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,153,214.15/16,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.02

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