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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.56, 25,341.52 and 5,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.56, 25,341.52 and 5,207.52 is: 7,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.56 : 25,341.52 = 5,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.56/25,341.52 = 5,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.56x = 25,341.52 × 5,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.56x = 131,966,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,966,472.23/16,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.72

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