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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.80, 25,324.25 and 5,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.80, 25,324.25 and 5,036.76 is: 7,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.80 : 25,324.25 = 5,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.80/25,324.25 = 5,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.80x = 25,324.25 × 5,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.80x = 127,552,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,552,144.25/16,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.81

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