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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.71, 25,332.46 and 5,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.71, 25,332.46 and 5,201.63 is: 7,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.71 : 25,332.46 = 5,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.71/25,332.46 = 5,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.71x = 25,332.46 × 5,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.71x = 131,770,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,770,083.91/16,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.26

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