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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.75, 25,429.13 and 5,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.75, 25,429.13 and 5,265.97 is: 7,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.75 : 25,429.13 = 5,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.75/25,429.13 = 5,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.75x = 25,429.13 × 5,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.75x = 133,909,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,909,035.71/16,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.96

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