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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.81, 25,265.17 and 5,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.81, 25,265.17 and 5,752.52 is: 8,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.81 : 25,265.17 = 5,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.81/25,265.17 = 5,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.81x = 25,265.17 × 5,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.81x = 145,338,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,338,338.98/16,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.03

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