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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.52, 25,102.89 and 5,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.52, 25,102.89 and 5,492.22 is: 8,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.52 : 25,102.89 = 5,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.52/25,102.89 = 5,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.52x = 25,102.89 × 5,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.52x = 137,870,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,870,594.52/16,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.23

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