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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.60, 25,154.13 and 5,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.60, 25,154.13 and 5,078.08 is: 7,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.60 : 25,154.13 = 5,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.60/25,154.13 = 5,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.60x = 25,154.13 × 5,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.60x = 127,734,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,734,684.47/16,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.95

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