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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.04, 25,147.22 and 5,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.04, 25,147.22 and 5,075.30 is: 7,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.04 : 25,147.22 = 5,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.04/25,147.22 = 5,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.04x = 25,147.22 × 5,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.04x = 127,629,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,629,534.55/16,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.20

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