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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.28, 25,135.11 and 5,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.28, 25,135.11 and 5,071.41 is: 7,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.28 : 25,135.11 = 5,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.28/25,135.11 = 5,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.28x = 25,135.11 × 5,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.28x = 127,470,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,470,448.21/16,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.87

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