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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.62, 25,245.92 and 5,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.62, 25,245.92 and 5,584.63 is: 8,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.62 : 25,245.92 = 5,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.62/25,245.92 = 5,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.62x = 25,245.92 × 5,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.62x = 140,989,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,989,122.21/16,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.94

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