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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.88, 25,140.84 and 5,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.88, 25,140.84 and 5,070.36 is: 7,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.88 : 25,140.84 = 5,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.88/25,140.84 = 5,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.88x = 25,140.84 × 5,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.88x = 127,473,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,473,109.50/16,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.76

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