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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.02, 25,107.21 and 5,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.02, 25,107.21 and 5,051.34 is: 7,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.02 : 25,107.21 = 5,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.02/25,107.21 = 5,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.02x = 25,107.21 × 5,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.02x = 126,825,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,825,054.16/16,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.06

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