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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.04, 25,240.56 and 5,728.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.04, 25,240.56 and 5,728.01 is: 8,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.04 : 25,240.56 = 5,728.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.04/25,240.56 = 5,728.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.04x = 25,240.56 × 5,728.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.04x = 144,578,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,578,151.45/16,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.02

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