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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.66, 25,119.74 and 5,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.66, 25,119.74 and 5,059.14 is: 7,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.66 : 25,119.74 = 5,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.66/25,119.74 = 5,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.66x = 25,119.74 × 5,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.66x = 127,084,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,084,256.13/16,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.73

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