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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.36, 25,126.36 and 5,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.36, 25,126.36 and 5,064.28 is: 7,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.36 : 25,126.36 = 5,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.36/25,126.36 = 5,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.36x = 25,126.36 × 5,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.36x = 127,246,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,246,922.42/16,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.21

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