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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.30, 25,329.45 and 5,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.30, 25,329.45 and 5,203.10 is: 7,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.30 : 25,329.45 = 5,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.30/25,329.45 = 5,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.30x = 25,329.45 × 5,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.30x = 131,791,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,791,661.30/16,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.65

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