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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.20, 25,429.02 and 5,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.20, 25,429.02 and 5,265.64 is: 7,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.20 : 25,429.02 = 5,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.20/25,429.02 = 5,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.20x = 25,429.02 × 5,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.20x = 133,900,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,900,064.87/16,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.68

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