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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.25, 25,428.38 and 5,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.25, 25,428.38 and 5,265.47 is: 7,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.25 : 25,428.38 = 5,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.25/25,428.38 = 5,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.25x = 25,428.38 × 5,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.25x = 133,892,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,892,372.04/16,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.21

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