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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.07, 25,181.82 and 5,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.07, 25,181.82 and 5,100.27 is: 7,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.07 : 25,181.82 = 5,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.07/25,181.82 = 5,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.07x = 25,181.82 × 5,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.07x = 128,434,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,434,081.09/16,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.77

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