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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.51, 25,336.22 and 5,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.51, 25,336.22 and 5,045.32 is: 7,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.51 : 25,336.22 = 5,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.51/25,336.22 = 5,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.51x = 25,336.22 × 5,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.51x = 127,829,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,829,210.81/16,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.66

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