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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.28, 25,416.18 and 5,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.28, 25,416.18 and 5,852.12 is: 8,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.28 : 25,416.18 = 5,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.28/25,416.18 = 5,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.28x = 25,416.18 × 5,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.28x = 148,738,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,738,535.30/16,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.03

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