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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.54, 25,132.77 and 5,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.54, 25,132.77 and 5,067.78 is: 7,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.54 : 25,132.77 = 5,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.54/25,132.77 = 5,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.54x = 25,132.77 × 5,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.54x = 127,367,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,367,349.15/16,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.51

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