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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.32, 25,323.60 and 5,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.32, 25,323.60 and 5,194.40 is: 7,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.32 : 25,323.60 = 5,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.32/25,323.60 = 5,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.32x = 25,323.60 × 5,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.32x = 131,540,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,540,907.84/16,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.71

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