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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.57, 25,357.48 and 5,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.57, 25,357.48 and 5,057.26 is: 7,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.57 : 25,357.48 = 5,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.57/25,357.48 = 5,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.57x = 25,357.48 × 5,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.57x = 128,239,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,239,378.81/16,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.97

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