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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.51, 25,427.18 and 5,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.51, 25,427.18 and 5,852.70 is: 8,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.51 : 25,427.18 = 5,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.51/25,427.18 = 5,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.51x = 25,427.18 × 5,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.51x = 148,817,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,817,671.02/16,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.54

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