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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.88, 25,406.58 and 5,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.88, 25,406.58 and 5,251.10 is: 7,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.88 : 25,406.58 = 5,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.88/25,406.58 = 5,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.88x = 25,406.58 × 5,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.88x = 133,412,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,412,384.90/16,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.57

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