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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.66, 25,133.40 and 5,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.66, 25,133.40 and 5,066.22 is: 7,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.66 : 25,133.40 = 5,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.66/25,133.40 = 5,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.66x = 25,133.40 × 5,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.66x = 127,331,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,331,333.75/16,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.66

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