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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.40, 25,122.72 and 5,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.40, 25,122.72 and 5,064.96 is: 7,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.40 : 25,122.72 = 5,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.40/25,122.72 = 5,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.40x = 25,122.72 × 5,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.40x = 127,245,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,245,571.89/16,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.48

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