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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.52, 25,355.67 and 5,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.52, 25,355.67 and 5,216.75 is: 7,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.52 : 25,355.67 = 5,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.52/25,355.67 = 5,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.52x = 25,355.67 × 5,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.52x = 132,274,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,274,165.39/16,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.24

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