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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.02, 25,150.14 and 5,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.02, 25,150.14 and 5,075.46 is: 7,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.02 : 25,150.14 = 5,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.02/25,150.14 = 5,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.02x = 25,150.14 × 5,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.02x = 127,648,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,648,529.56/16,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.98

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