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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.62, 25,323.36 and 5,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.62, 25,323.36 and 5,194.84 is: 7,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.62 : 25,323.36 = 5,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.62/25,323.36 = 5,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.62x = 25,323.36 × 5,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.62x = 131,550,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,550,803.46/16,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.01

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