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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.63, 25,156.86 and 5,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.63, 25,156.86 and 5,083.76 is: 7,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.63 : 25,156.86 = 5,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.63/25,156.86 = 5,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.63x = 25,156.86 × 5,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.63x = 127,891,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,891,438.59/16,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.37

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