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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.64, 25,330 and 5,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.64, 25,330 and 5,195.13 is: 7,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.64 : 25,330 = 5,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.64/25,330 = 5,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.64x = 25,330 × 5,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.64x = 131,592,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,592,642.90/16,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.63

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