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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.13, 25,347.01 and 5,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.13, 25,347.01 and 5,050 is: 7,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.13 : 25,347.01 = 5,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.13/25,347.01 = 5,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.13x = 25,347.01 × 5,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.13x = 128,002,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,002,400.50/16,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.39

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