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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.72, 25,144.08 and 5,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.72, 25,144.08 and 5,076 is: 7,614

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.72 : 25,144.08 = 5,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.72/25,144.08 = 5,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.72x = 25,144.08 × 5,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.72x = 127,631,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,631,350.08/16,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614

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