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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.27, 25,110.05 and 5,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.27, 25,110.05 and 5,050.47 is: 7,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.27 : 25,110.05 = 5,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.27/25,110.05 = 5,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.27x = 25,110.05 × 5,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.27x = 126,817,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,817,528.97/16,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.95

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