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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.80, 25,331.70 and 5,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.80, 25,331.70 and 5,204.60 is: 7,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.80 : 25,331.70 = 5,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.80/25,331.70 = 5,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.80x = 25,331.70 × 5,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.80x = 131,841,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,841,365.82/16,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.90

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