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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.83, 25,335.96 and 5,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.83, 25,335.96 and 5,202.04 is: 7,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.83 : 25,335.96 = 5,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.83/25,335.96 = 5,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.83x = 25,335.96 × 5,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.83x = 131,798,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,798,677.36/16,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.90

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