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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.69, 25,107.19 and 5,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.69, 25,107.19 and 5,050.91 is: 7,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.69 : 25,107.19 = 5,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.69/25,107.19 = 5,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.69x = 25,107.19 × 5,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.69x = 126,814,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,814,157.04/16,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.56

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