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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.65, 25,337.61 and 5,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.65, 25,337.61 and 5,204.97 is: 7,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.65 : 25,337.61 = 5,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.65/25,337.61 = 5,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.65x = 25,337.61 × 5,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.65x = 131,881,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,881,499.92/16,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.50

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