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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.60, 25,501.01 and 5,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.60, 25,501.01 and 5,150.89 is: 7,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.60 : 25,501.01 = 5,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.60/25,501.01 = 5,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.60x = 25,501.01 × 5,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.60x = 131,352,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,352,922.84/16,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.73

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