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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.37, 25,108.23 and 5,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.37, 25,108.23 and 5,051.58 is: 7,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.37 : 25,108.23 = 5,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.37/25,108.23 = 5,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.37x = 25,108.23 × 5,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.37x = 126,836,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,836,232.50/16,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.58

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