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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.22, 25,137.03 and 5,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.22, 25,137.03 and 5,071.35 is: 7,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.22 : 25,137.03 = 5,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.22/25,137.03 = 5,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.22x = 25,137.03 × 5,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.22x = 127,478,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,478,677.09/16,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.39

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