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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.08, 25,245.12 and 5,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.08, 25,245.12 and 5,584.09 is: 8,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.08 : 25,245.12 = 5,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.08/25,245.12 = 5,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.08x = 25,245.12 × 5,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.08x = 140,970,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,970,994.22/16,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.13

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