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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.66, 25,131.90 and 5,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.66, 25,131.90 and 5,065.22 is: 7,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.66 : 25,131.90 = 5,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.66/25,131.90 = 5,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.66x = 25,131.90 × 5,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.66x = 127,298,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,298,602.52/16,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.16

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