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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.22, 25,324.28 and 5,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.22, 25,324.28 and 5,037.09 is: 7,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.22 : 25,324.28 = 5,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.22/25,324.28 = 5,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.22x = 25,324.28 × 5,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.22x = 127,560,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,560,677.55/16,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.47

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