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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.02, 25,105.72 and 5,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.02, 25,105.72 and 5,050.34 is: 7,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.02 : 25,105.72 = 5,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.02/25,105.72 = 5,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.02x = 25,105.72 × 5,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.02x = 126,792,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,792,421.94/16,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.57

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