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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.56, 25,260.36 and 5,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.56, 25,260.36 and 5,150.76 is: 7,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.56 : 25,260.36 = 5,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.56/25,260.36 = 5,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.56x = 25,260.36 × 5,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.56x = 130,110,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,110,051.87/16,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.37

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