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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.52, 25,331.28 and 5,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.52, 25,331.28 and 5,202.24 is: 7,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.52 : 25,331.28 = 5,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.52/25,331.28 = 5,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.52x = 25,331.28 × 5,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.52x = 131,779,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,779,398.07/16,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.67

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