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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.88, 25,110.88 and 5,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.88, 25,110.88 and 5,050.40 is: 7,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.88 : 25,110.88 = 5,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.88/25,110.88 = 5,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.88x = 25,110.88 × 5,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.88x = 126,819,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819,988.35/16,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.83

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