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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.39, 25,320.04 and 5,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.39, 25,320.04 and 5,034.26 is: 7,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.39 : 25,320.04 = 5,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.39/25,320.04 = 5,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.39x = 25,320.04 × 5,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.39x = 127,467,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,467,651.15/16,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.23

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