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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.54, 25,333.16 and 5,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.54, 25,333.16 and 5,201.76 is: 7,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.54 : 25,333.16 = 5,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.54/25,333.16 = 5,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.54x = 25,333.16 × 5,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.54x = 131,777,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,777,018.36/16,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.75

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