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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.16, 25,144.40 and 5,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.16, 25,144.40 and 5,073.41 is: 7,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.16 : 25,144.40 = 5,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.16/25,144.40 = 5,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.16x = 25,144.40 × 5,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.16x = 127,567,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,567,887.90/16,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.38

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