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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.29, 25,137.24 and 5,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.29, 25,137.24 and 5,071.51 is: 7,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.29 : 25,137.24 = 5,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.29/25,137.24 = 5,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.29x = 25,137.24 × 5,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.29x = 127,483,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,483,776.44/16,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.21

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