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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.60, 25,257.60 and 5,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.60, 25,257.60 and 5,150.80 is: 7,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.60 : 25,257.60 = 5,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.60/25,257.60 = 5,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.60x = 25,257.60 × 5,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.60x = 130,096,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,096,846.08/16,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.57

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