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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.19, 25,121.88 and 5,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.19, 25,121.88 and 5,652.02 is: 8,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.19 : 25,121.88 = 5,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.19/25,121.88 = 5,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.19x = 25,121.88 × 5,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.19x = 141,989,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,989,431.00/16,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.91

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