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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.83, 25,146.96 and 5,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.83, 25,146.96 and 5,077.96 is: 7,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.83 : 25,146.96 = 5,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.83/25,146.96 = 5,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.83x = 25,146.96 × 5,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.83x = 127,695,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,695,257.00/16,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.31

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