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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.96, 25,145.94 and 5,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.96, 25,145.94 and 5,076.88 is: 7,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.96 : 25,145.94 = 5,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.96/25,145.94 = 5,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.96x = 25,145.94 × 5,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.96x = 127,662,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,662,919.87/16,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.32

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