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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.72, 25,136.29 and 5,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.72, 25,136.29 and 5,070.86 is: 7,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.72 : 25,136.29 = 5,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.72/25,136.29 = 5,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.72x = 25,136.29 × 5,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.72x = 127,462,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,462,607.51/16,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.66

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