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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.56, 25,346.02 and 5,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.56, 25,346.02 and 5,210.52 is: 7,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.56 : 25,346.02 = 5,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.56/25,346.02 = 5,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.56x = 25,346.02 × 5,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.56x = 132,065,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,065,944.13/16,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.22

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