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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.36, 25,238.85 and 5,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.36, 25,238.85 and 5,728.08 is: 8,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.36 : 25,238.85 = 5,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.36/25,238.85 = 5,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.36x = 25,238.85 × 5,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.36x = 144,570,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,570,151.91/16,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.91

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