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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.22, 25,143.03 and 5,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.22, 25,143.03 and 5,075.35 is: 7,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.22 : 25,143.03 = 5,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.22/25,143.03 = 5,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.22x = 25,143.03 × 5,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.22x = 127,609,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,609,677.31/16,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.39

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