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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.88, 25,348.14 and 5,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.88, 25,348.14 and 5,050.75 is: 7,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.88 : 25,348.14 = 5,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.88/25,348.14 = 5,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.88x = 25,348.14 × 5,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.88x = 128,027,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,027,092.85/16,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.52

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