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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.59, 25,105.77 and 5,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.59, 25,105.77 and 5,050.50 is: 7,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.59 : 25,105.77 = 5,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.59/25,105.77 = 5,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.59x = 25,105.77 × 5,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.59x = 126,796,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,796,691.39/16,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.56

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