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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.60, 25,348.52 and 5,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.60, 25,348.52 and 5,051.30 is: 7,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.60 : 25,348.52 = 5,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.60/25,348.52 = 5,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.60x = 25,348.52 × 5,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.60x = 128,042,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,042,827.08/16,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.03

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