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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.10, 25,428.60 and 5,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.10, 25,428.60 and 5,265.60 is: 7,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.10 : 25,428.60 = 5,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.10/25,428.60 = 5,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.10x = 25,428.60 × 5,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.10x = 133,896,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,896,836.16/16,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.54

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