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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.75, 25,256.67 and 5,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.75, 25,256.67 and 5,151.88 is: 7,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.75 : 25,256.67 = 5,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.75/25,256.67 = 5,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.75x = 25,256.67 × 5,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.75x = 130,119,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,119,333.04/16,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.83

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