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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.19, 25,282.73 and 5,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.19, 25,282.73 and 5,758.83 is: 8,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.19 : 25,282.73 = 5,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.19/25,282.73 = 5,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.19x = 25,282.73 × 5,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.19x = 145,598,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,598,958.40/16,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.77

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