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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.92, 25,326.40 and 5,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.92, 25,326.40 and 5,194.56 is: 7,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.92 : 25,326.40 = 5,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.92/25,326.40 = 5,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.92x = 25,326.40 × 5,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.92x = 131,559,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,559,504.38/16,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.92

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