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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.88, 25,270.20 and 5,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.88, 25,270.20 and 5,163.92 is: 7,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.88 : 25,270.20 = 5,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.88/25,270.20 = 5,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.88x = 25,270.20 × 5,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.88x = 130,493,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,493,291.18/16,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.09

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