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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.96, 25,257 and 5,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.96, 25,257 and 5,151.14 is: 7,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.96 : 25,257 = 5,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.96/25,257 = 5,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.96x = 25,257 × 5,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.96x = 130,102,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,102,342.98/16,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.73

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