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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.18, 25,431.21 and 5,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.18, 25,431.21 and 5,706.45 is: 8,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.18 : 25,431.21 = 5,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.18/25,431.21 = 5,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.18x = 25,431.21 × 5,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.18x = 145,121,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,121,928.30/16,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.66

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