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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.84, 25,274.91 and 5,003.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.84, 25,274.91 and 5,003.83 is: 7,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.84 : 25,274.91 = 5,003.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.84/25,274.91 = 5,003.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.84x = 25,274.91 × 5,003.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.84x = 126,471,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,471,352.91/16,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.45

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