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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.49, 25,136.01 and 5,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.49, 25,136.01 and 5,075.19 is: 7,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.49 : 25,136.01 = 5,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.49/25,136.01 = 5,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.49x = 25,136.01 × 5,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.49x = 127,570,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,570,026.59/16,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.99

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