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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.76, 25,323.42 and 5,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.76, 25,323.42 and 5,195.48 is: 7,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.76 : 25,323.42 = 5,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.76/25,323.42 = 5,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.76x = 25,323.42 × 5,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.76x = 131,567,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,567,322.14/16,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.00

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