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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.65, 25,235.60 and 5,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.65, 25,235.60 and 5,732.28 is: 8,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.65 : 25,235.60 = 5,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.65/25,235.60 = 5,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.65x = 25,235.60 × 5,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.65x = 144,657,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,657,496.51/16,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.91

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