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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.52, 25,429.02 and 5,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.52, 25,429.02 and 5,265 is: 7,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.52 : 25,429.02 = 5,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.52/25,429.02 = 5,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.52x = 25,429.02 × 5,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.52x = 133,883,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,883,790.30/16,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.57

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