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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.33, 25,147.71 and 5,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.33, 25,147.71 and 5,078.46 is: 7,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.33 : 25,147.71 = 5,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.33/25,147.71 = 5,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.33x = 25,147.71 × 5,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.33x = 127,711,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,711,639.33/16,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.06

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