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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.39, 25,324.97 and 5,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.39, 25,324.97 and 5,194.35 is: 7,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.39 : 25,324.97 = 5,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.39/25,324.97 = 5,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.39x = 25,324.97 × 5,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.39x = 131,546,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,546,731.95/16,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.41

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