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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.27, 25,344.09 and 5,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.27, 25,344.09 and 5,050.08 is: 7,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.27 : 25,344.09 = 5,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.27/25,344.09 = 5,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.27x = 25,344.09 × 5,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.27x = 127,989,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,989,682.03/16,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.03

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