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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.60, 25,282.79 and 5,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.60, 25,282.79 and 5,006.11 is: 7,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.60 : 25,282.79 = 5,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.60/25,282.79 = 5,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.60x = 25,282.79 × 5,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.60x = 126,568,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,568,427.85/16,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.32

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