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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.19, 25,274.16 and 5,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.19, 25,274.16 and 5,003.51 is: 7,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.19 : 25,274.16 = 5,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.19/25,274.16 = 5,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.19x = 25,274.16 × 5,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.19x = 126,459,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,459,385.93/16,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.03

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