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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.49, 25,137.51 and 5,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.49, 25,137.51 and 5,076.19 is: 7,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.49 : 25,137.51 = 5,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.49/25,137.51 = 5,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.49x = 25,137.51 × 5,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.49x = 127,602,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,602,776.89/16,764.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.49

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