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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.14, 25,138.14 and 5,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.14, 25,138.14 and 5,071.36 is: 7,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.14 : 25,138.14 = 5,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.14/25,138.14 = 5,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.14x = 25,138.14 × 5,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.14x = 127,484,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,484,557.67/16,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.78

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