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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.88, 25,139.22 and 5,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.88, 25,139.22 and 5,069.88 is: 7,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.88 : 25,139.22 = 5,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.88/25,139.22 = 5,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.88x = 25,139.22 × 5,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.88x = 127,452,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,452,828.69/16,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.55

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