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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.29, 25,122.56 and 4,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.29, 25,122.56 and 4,902.80 is: 7,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.29 : 25,122.56 = 4,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.29/25,122.56 = 4,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.29x = 25,122.56 × 4,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.29x = 123,170,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,170,737.04/16,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.47

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