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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.48, 25,320.60 and 5,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.48, 25,320.60 and 5,194.80 is: 7,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.48 : 25,320.60 = 5,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.48/25,320.60 = 5,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.48x = 25,320.60 × 5,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.48x = 131,535,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,535,452.88/16,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.70

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