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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.96, 25,144.44 and 5,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.96, 25,144.44 and 5,075.88 is: 7,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.96 : 25,144.44 = 5,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.96/25,144.44 = 5,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.96x = 25,144.44 × 5,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.96x = 127,630,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,630,160.11/16,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.82

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