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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.38, 25,323.60 and 5,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.38, 25,323.60 and 5,035.92 is: 7,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.38 : 25,323.60 = 5,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.38/25,323.60 = 5,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.38x = 25,323.60 × 5,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.38x = 127,527,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,527,623.71/16,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.55

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