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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.69, 25,147.08 and 5,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.69, 25,147.08 and 5,078.01 is: 7,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.69 : 25,147.08 = 5,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.69/25,147.08 = 5,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.69x = 25,147.08 × 5,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.69x = 127,697,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,697,123.71/16,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.03

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