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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.39, 25,326.47 and 5,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.39, 25,326.47 and 5,195.35 is: 7,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.39 : 25,326.47 = 5,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.39/25,326.47 = 5,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.39x = 25,326.47 × 5,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.39x = 131,579,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,579,875.91/16,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.91

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