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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.72, 25,134.78 and 5,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.72, 25,134.78 and 5,069.85 is: 7,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.72 : 25,134.78 = 5,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.72/25,134.78 = 5,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.72x = 25,134.78 × 5,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.72x = 127,429,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,429,564.38/16,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.14

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