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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.47, 25,351.36 and 5,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.47, 25,351.36 and 5,054.42 is: 7,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.47 : 25,351.36 = 5,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.47/25,351.36 = 5,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.47x = 25,351.36 × 5,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.47x = 128,136,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,136,471.75/16,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.83

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