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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.84, 25,124.88 and 5,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.84, 25,124.88 and 5,063.04 is: 7,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.84 : 25,124.88 = 5,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.84/25,124.88 = 5,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.84x = 25,124.88 × 5,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.84x = 127,208,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,208,272.44/16,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.60

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