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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.13, 25,335.59 and 5,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.13, 25,335.59 and 5,202.07 is: 7,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.13 : 25,335.59 = 5,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.13/25,335.59 = 5,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.13x = 25,335.59 × 5,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.13x = 131,797,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,797,512.67/16,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.61

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