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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.75, 25,322.43 and 5,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.75, 25,322.43 and 5,033.62 is: 7,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.75 : 25,322.43 = 5,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.75/25,322.43 = 5,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.75x = 25,322.43 × 5,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.75x = 127,463,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,463,540.68/16,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.82

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