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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.32, 25,146.68 and 5,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.32, 25,146.68 and 5,078.04 is: 7,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.32 : 25,146.68 = 5,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.32/25,146.68 = 5,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.32x = 25,146.68 × 5,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.32x = 127,695,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,695,821.52/16,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.12

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