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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.25, 25,186.37 and 5,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.25, 25,186.37 and 5,100.48 is: 7,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.25 : 25,186.37 = 5,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.25/25,186.37 = 5,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.25x = 25,186.37 × 5,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.25x = 128,462,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,462,550.96/16,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.39

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