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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.83, 25,323.96 and 5,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.83, 25,323.96 and 5,194.03 is: 7,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.83 : 25,323.96 = 5,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.83/25,323.96 = 5,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.83x = 25,323.96 × 5,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.83x = 131,533,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,533,407.96/16,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.88

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