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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.38, 25,186.71 and 5,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.38, 25,186.71 and 5,100.98 is: 7,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.38 : 25,186.71 = 5,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.38/25,186.71 = 5,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.38x = 25,186.71 × 5,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.38x = 128,476,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,476,903.98/16,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.73

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