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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.19, 25,429.92 and 5,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.19, 25,429.92 and 5,262.27 is: 7,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.19 : 25,429.92 = 5,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.19/25,429.92 = 5,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.19x = 25,429.92 × 5,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.19x = 133,819,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,819,105.12/16,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.91

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