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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.22, 25,137 and 5,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.22, 25,137 and 5,071.32 is: 7,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.22 : 25,137 = 5,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.22/25,137 = 5,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.22x = 25,137 × 5,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.22x = 127,477,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,477,770.84/16,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.33

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