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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.84, 25,330.14 and 5,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.84, 25,330.14 and 5,195.88 is: 7,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.84 : 25,330.14 = 5,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.84/25,330.14 = 5,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.84x = 25,330.14 × 5,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.84x = 131,612,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,612,367.82/16,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.71

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