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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.42, 25,132.98 and 5,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.42, 25,132.98 and 5,068.64 is: 7,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.42 : 25,132.98 = 5,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.42/25,132.98 = 5,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.42x = 25,132.98 × 5,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.42x = 127,390,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,390,027.75/16,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.91

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