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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.24, 25,183 and 5,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.24, 25,183 and 5,101.16 is: 7,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.24 : 25,183 = 5,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.24/25,183 = 5,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.24x = 25,183 × 5,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.24x = 128,462,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,462,512.28/16,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.93

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