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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.04, 25,179.28 and 5,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.04, 25,179.28 and 5,100.32 is: 7,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.04 : 25,179.28 = 5,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.04/25,179.28 = 5,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.04x = 25,179.28 × 5,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.04x = 128,422,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,422,385.37/16,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.09

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