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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.47, 25,143.44 and 5,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.47, 25,143.44 and 5,070.96 is: 7,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.47 : 25,143.44 = 5,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.47/25,143.44 = 5,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.47x = 25,143.44 × 5,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.47x = 127,501,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,501,378.50/16,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.27

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