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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.18, 25,152.34 and 5,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.18, 25,152.34 and 5,081.50 is: 7,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.18 : 25,152.34 = 5,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.18/25,152.34 = 5,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.18x = 25,152.34 × 5,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.18x = 127,811,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,811,615.71/16,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.27

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