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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.13, 25,334.09 and 5,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.13, 25,334.09 and 5,201.07 is: 7,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.13 : 25,334.09 = 5,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.13/25,334.09 = 5,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.13x = 25,334.09 × 5,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.13x = 131,764,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,764,349.47/16,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.11

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