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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.60, 25,331.10 and 5,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.60, 25,331.10 and 5,199.80 is: 7,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.60 : 25,331.10 = 5,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.60/25,331.10 = 5,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.60x = 25,331.10 × 5,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.60x = 131,716,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,716,653.78/16,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.07

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