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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.02, 25,154.64 and 5,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.02, 25,154.64 and 5,078.46 is: 7,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.02 : 25,154.64 = 5,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.02/25,154.64 = 5,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.02x = 25,154.64 × 5,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.02x = 127,746,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,746,833.05/16,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.48

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