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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.09, 25,347.76 and 5,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.09, 25,347.76 and 5,050.79 is: 7,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.09 : 25,347.76 = 5,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.09/25,347.76 = 5,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.09x = 25,347.76 × 5,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.09x = 128,026,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,026,339.41/16,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.27

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