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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.48, 25,133.24 and 5,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.48, 25,133.24 and 5,068.71 is: 7,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.48 : 25,133.24 = 5,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.48/25,133.24 = 5,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.48x = 25,133.24 × 5,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.48x = 127,393,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,393,079.58/16,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.07

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