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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.11, 25,318.71 and 5,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.11, 25,318.71 and 5,032.69 is: 7,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.11 : 25,318.71 = 5,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.11/25,318.71 = 5,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.11x = 25,318.71 × 5,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.11x = 127,421,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,421,218.63/16,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.71

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