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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.23, 25,280.98 and 7,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.23, 25,280.98 and 7,495.52 is: 11,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.23 : 25,280.98 = 7,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.23/25,280.98 = 7,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.23x = 25,280.98 × 7,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.23x = 189,493,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,493,946.07/16,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.44

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