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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.34, 25,136.20 and 5,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.34, 25,136.20 and 5,071.04 is: 7,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.34 : 25,136.20 = 5,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.34/25,136.20 = 5,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.34x = 25,136.20 × 5,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.34x = 127,466,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,466,675.65/16,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.62

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