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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.25, 25,126.35 and 5,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.25, 25,126.35 and 5,507.02 is: 8,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.25 : 25,126.35 = 5,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.25/25,126.35 = 5,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.25x = 25,126.35 × 5,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.25x = 138,371,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,371,311.98/16,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.86

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