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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.27, 25,106.09 and 5,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.27, 25,106.09 and 5,050.59 is: 7,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.27 : 25,106.09 = 5,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.27/25,106.09 = 5,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.27x = 25,106.09 × 5,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.27x = 126,800,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,800,567.09/16,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.94

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