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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.60, 25,350.02 and 5,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.60, 25,350.02 and 5,052.30 is: 7,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.60 : 25,350.02 = 5,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.60/25,350.02 = 5,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.60x = 25,350.02 × 5,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.60x = 128,075,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,075,906.05/16,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.53

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