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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.68, 25,328.84 and 5,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.68, 25,328.84 and 5,198.88 is: 7,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.68 : 25,328.84 = 5,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.68/25,328.84 = 5,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.68x = 25,328.84 × 5,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.68x = 131,681,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,681,599.70/16,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.42

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