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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.19, 25,144.85 and 5,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.19, 25,144.85 and 5,076.51 is: 7,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.19 : 25,144.85 = 5,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.19/25,144.85 = 5,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.19x = 25,144.85 × 5,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.19x = 127,648,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,648,082.47/16,763.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.78

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