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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.59, 25,126.77 and 5,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.59, 25,126.77 and 5,064.50 is: 7,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.59 : 25,126.77 = 5,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.59/25,126.77 = 5,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.59x = 25,126.77 × 5,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.59x = 127,254,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,254,526.67/16,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.56

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