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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.19, 25,146.33 and 5,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.19, 25,146.33 and 5,077.51 is: 7,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.19 : 25,146.33 = 5,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.19/25,146.33 = 5,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.19x = 25,146.33 × 5,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.19x = 127,680,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,680,742.04/16,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.28

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