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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.20, 25,428.64 and 5,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.20, 25,428.64 and 5,265.12 is: 7,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.20 : 25,428.64 = 5,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.20/25,428.64 = 5,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.20x = 25,428.64 × 5,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.20x = 133,884,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,884,841.04/16,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.79

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