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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.60, 25,128.90 and 5,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.60, 25,128.90 and 5,064.30 is: 7,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.60 : 25,128.90 = 5,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.60/25,128.90 = 5,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.60x = 25,128.90 × 5,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.60x = 127,260,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,260,288.27/16,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.45

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