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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.36, 25,138.87 and 5,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.36, 25,138.87 and 5,069.58 is: 7,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.36 : 25,138.87 = 5,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.36/25,138.87 = 5,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.36x = 25,138.87 × 5,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.36x = 127,443,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,443,499.90/16,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.68

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