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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.69, 25,136.60 and 5,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.69, 25,136.60 and 5,071.01 is: 7,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.69 : 25,136.60 = 5,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.69/25,136.60 = 5,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.69x = 25,136.60 × 5,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.69x = 127,467,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,467,798.93/16,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.53

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