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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.02, 25,334.12 and 5,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.02, 25,334.12 and 5,044.74 is: 7,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.02 : 25,334.12 = 5,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.02/25,334.12 = 5,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.02x = 25,334.12 × 5,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.02x = 127,804,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,804,048.53/16,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.94

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