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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.97, 25,136.61 and 5,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.97, 25,136.61 and 5,068.19 is: 7,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.97 : 25,136.61 = 5,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.97/25,136.61 = 5,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.97x = 25,136.61 × 5,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.97x = 127,397,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,397,115.44/16,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.54

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