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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.13, 25,276.16 and 5,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.13, 25,276.16 and 5,758.58 is: 8,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.13 : 25,276.16 = 5,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.13/25,276.16 = 5,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.13x = 25,276.16 × 5,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.13x = 145,554,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,554,634.28/16,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.17

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