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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.28, 25,278.41 and 5,163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.28, 25,278.41 and 5,163.98 is: 7,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.28 : 25,278.41 = 5,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.28/25,278.41 = 5,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.28x = 25,278.41 × 5,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.28x = 130,537,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537,051.46/16,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.96

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