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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.94, 25,183.32 and 5,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.94, 25,183.32 and 5,101.26 is: 7,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.94 : 25,183.32 = 5,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.94/25,183.32 = 5,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.94x = 25,183.32 × 5,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.94x = 128,466,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,466,662.98/16,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.32

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