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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.64, 25,334.34 and 5,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.64, 25,334.34 and 5,200.60 is: 7,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.64 : 25,334.34 = 5,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.64/25,334.34 = 5,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.64x = 25,334.34 × 5,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.64x = 131,753,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,753,768.60/16,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.79

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