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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.22, 25,321.28 and 5,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.22, 25,321.28 and 5,035.09 is: 7,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.22 : 25,321.28 = 5,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.22/25,321.28 = 5,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.22x = 25,321.28 × 5,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.22x = 127,494,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,494,923.72/16,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.47

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