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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.58, 25,136.08 and 5,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.58, 25,136.08 and 5,070.72 is: 7,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.58 : 25,136.08 = 5,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.58/25,136.08 = 5,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.58x = 25,136.08 × 5,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.58x = 127,458,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,458,023.58/16,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.45

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