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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.84, 25,131.40 and 5,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.84, 25,131.40 and 5,064.75 is: 7,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.84 : 25,131.40 = 5,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.84/25,131.40 = 5,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.84x = 25,131.40 × 5,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.84x = 127,284,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,284,258.15/16,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.23

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