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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.29, 25,126.97 and 5,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.29, 25,126.97 and 5,064.47 is: 7,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.29 : 25,126.97 = 5,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.29/25,126.97 = 5,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.29x = 25,126.97 × 5,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.29x = 127,254,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,254,823.25/16,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.72

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