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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.34, 25,325.90 and 5,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.34, 25,325.90 and 5,197.26 is: 7,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.34 : 25,325.90 = 5,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.34/25,325.90 = 5,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.34x = 25,325.90 × 5,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.34x = 131,625,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,625,287.03/16,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.70

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