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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.32, 25,326.60 and 5,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.32, 25,326.60 and 5,196.40 is: 7,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.32 : 25,326.60 = 5,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.32/25,326.60 = 5,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.32x = 25,326.60 × 5,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.32x = 131,607,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,607,144.24/16,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.71

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