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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.73, 25,127.61 and 5,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.73, 25,127.61 and 5,064.96 is: 7,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.73 : 25,127.61 = 5,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.73/25,127.61 = 5,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.73x = 25,127.61 × 5,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.73x = 127,270,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,270,339.55/16,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.44

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