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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.10, 25,330.73 and 5,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.10, 25,330.73 and 5,201.42 is: 7,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.10 : 25,330.73 = 5,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.10/25,330.73 = 5,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.10x = 25,330.73 × 5,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.10x = 131,755,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,755,612.98/16,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.69

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