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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.14, 25,132.14 and 5,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.14, 25,132.14 and 5,067.36 is: 7,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.14 : 25,132.14 = 5,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.14/25,132.14 = 5,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.14x = 25,132.14 × 5,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.14x = 127,353,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,353,600.95/16,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.78

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