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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.97, 25,329.33 and 5,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.97, 25,329.33 and 5,196.75 is: 7,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.97 : 25,329.33 = 5,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.97/25,329.33 = 5,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.97x = 25,329.33 × 5,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.97x = 131,630,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,630,195.68/16,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.16

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