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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.26, 25,257.71 and 5,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.26, 25,257.71 and 5,151.39 is: 7,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.26 : 25,257.71 = 5,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.26/25,257.71 = 5,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.26x = 25,257.71 × 5,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.26x = 130,112,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,112,314.72/16,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.64

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