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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.88, 25,127.40 and 5,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.88, 25,127.40 and 5,061.36 is: 7,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.88 : 25,127.40 = 5,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.88/25,127.40 = 5,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.88x = 25,127.40 × 5,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.88x = 127,178,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,178,817.26/16,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.27

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