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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.60, 25,334.10 and 5,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.60, 25,334.10 and 5,201.80 is: 7,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.60 : 25,334.10 = 5,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.60/25,334.10 = 5,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.60x = 25,334.10 × 5,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.60x = 131,782,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,782,921.38/16,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.07

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