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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.72, 25,137.75 and 5,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.72, 25,137.75 and 5,071.82 is: 7,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.72 : 25,137.75 = 5,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.72/25,137.75 = 5,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.72x = 25,137.75 × 5,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.72x = 127,494,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,494,143.21/16,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.08

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