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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.60, 25,152.63 and 5,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.60, 25,152.63 and 5,077.08 is: 7,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.60 : 25,152.63 = 5,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.60/25,152.63 = 5,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.60x = 25,152.63 × 5,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.60x = 127,701,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,701,914.72/16,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.45

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