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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821, 25,228.26 and 5,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821, 25,228.26 and 5,727.60 is: 8,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821 : 25,228.26 = 5,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821/25,228.26 = 5,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821x = 25,228.26 × 5,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821x = 144,497,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,497,381.98/16,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.30

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