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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.04, 25,320.96 and 5,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.04, 25,320.96 and 5,201.28 is: 7,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.04 : 25,320.96 = 5,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.04/25,320.96 = 5,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.04x = 25,320.96 × 5,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.04x = 131,701,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,701,402.83/16,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.20

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