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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.33, 25,244.24 and 5,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.33, 25,244.24 and 5,734.65 is: 8,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.33 : 25,244.24 = 5,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.33/25,244.24 = 5,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.33x = 25,244.24 × 5,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.33x = 144,766,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,766,852.24/16,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.08

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