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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.45, 25,122.56 and 5,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.45, 25,122.56 and 5,066.15 is: 7,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.45 : 25,122.56 = 5,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.45/25,122.56 = 5,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.45x = 25,122.56 × 5,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.45x = 127,274,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,274,506.40/16,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.46

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