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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.63, 25,326.64 and 5,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.63, 25,326.64 and 5,195.85 is: 7,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.63 : 25,326.64 = 5,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.63/25,326.64 = 5,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.63x = 25,326.64 × 5,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.63x = 131,593,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,593,333.96/16,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.60

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