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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.33, 25,144.71 and 5,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.33, 25,144.71 and 5,076.46 is: 7,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.33 : 25,144.71 = 5,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.33/25,144.71 = 5,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.33x = 25,144.71 × 5,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.33x = 127,646,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,646,114.53/16,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.06

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