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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.76, 25,153.08 and 5,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.76, 25,153.08 and 5,081.96 is: 7,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.76 : 25,153.08 = 5,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.76/25,153.08 = 5,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.76x = 25,153.08 × 5,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.76x = 127,826,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,826,946.44/16,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.92

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