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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.02, 25,332.62 and 5,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.02, 25,332.62 and 5,043.74 is: 7,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.02 : 25,332.62 = 5,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.02/25,332.62 = 5,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.02x = 25,332.62 × 5,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.02x = 127,771,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,771,148.80/16,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.44

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