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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.30, 25,143.24 and 5,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.30, 25,143.24 and 5,075.52 is: 7,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.30 : 25,143.24 = 5,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.30/25,143.24 = 5,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.30x = 25,143.24 × 5,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.30x = 127,615,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,615,017.48/16,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.22

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