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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.50, 25,428.76 and 5,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.50, 25,428.76 and 5,265.72 is: 7,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.50 : 25,428.76 = 5,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.50/25,428.76 = 5,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.50x = 25,428.76 × 5,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.50x = 133,900,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,900,703.78/16,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.58

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