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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.28, 25,107.58 and 5,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.28, 25,107.58 and 5,051.60 is: 7,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.28 : 25,107.58 = 5,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.28/25,107.58 = 5,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.28x = 25,107.58 × 5,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.28x = 126,833,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,833,451.13/16,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.45

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