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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.06, 25,324.35 and 5,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.06, 25,324.35 and 5,194.29 is: 7,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.06 : 25,324.35 = 5,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.06/25,324.35 = 5,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.06x = 25,324.35 × 5,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.06x = 131,542,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,542,017.96/16,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.28

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