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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.34, 25,106.90 and 5,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.34, 25,106.90 and 5,051.25 is: 7,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.34 : 25,106.90 = 5,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.34/25,106.90 = 5,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.34x = 25,106.90 × 5,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.34x = 126,821,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,821,203.37/16,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.69

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