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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.31, 25,328.35 and 5,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.31, 25,328.35 and 5,037.26 is: 7,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.31 : 25,328.35 = 5,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.31/25,328.35 = 5,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.31x = 25,328.35 × 5,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.31x = 127,585,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,585,458.96/16,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.90

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