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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.38, 25,280.87 and 5,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.38, 25,280.87 and 5,756.06 is: 8,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.38 : 25,280.87 = 5,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.38/25,280.87 = 5,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.38x = 25,280.87 × 5,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.38x = 145,518,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,518,049.39/16,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.87

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