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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.33, 25,146.21 and 5,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.33, 25,146.21 and 5,077.46 is: 7,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.33 : 25,146.21 = 5,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.33/25,146.21 = 5,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.33x = 25,146.21 × 5,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.33x = 127,678,875.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,678,875.43/16,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.56

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