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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.32, 25,411.58 and 8,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.32, 25,411.58 and 8,052.04 is: 12,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.32 : 25,411.58 = 8,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.32/25,411.58 = 8,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.32x = 25,411.58 × 8,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.32x = 204,615,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,615,058.62/16,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.03

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