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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.57, 25,181.91 and 5,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.57, 25,181.91 and 5,100.75 is: 7,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.57 : 25,181.91 = 5,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.57/25,181.91 = 5,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.57x = 25,181.91 × 5,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.57x = 128,446,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,446,627.43/16,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.30

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