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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.42, 25,134.48 and 5,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.42, 25,134.48 and 5,069.64 is: 7,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.42 : 25,134.48 = 5,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.42/25,134.48 = 5,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.42x = 25,134.48 × 5,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.42x = 127,422,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,422,765.19/16,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.41

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