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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.82, 25,144.43 and 5,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.82, 25,144.43 and 5,076.54 is: 7,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.82 : 25,144.43 = 5,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.82/25,144.43 = 5,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.82x = 25,144.43 × 5,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.82x = 127,646,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,646,679.29/16,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.87

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