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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.49, 25,259.78 and 5,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.49, 25,259.78 and 5,752.08 is: 8,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.49 : 25,259.78 = 5,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.49/25,259.78 = 5,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.49x = 25,259.78 × 5,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.49x = 145,296,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,296,289.72/16,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.75

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