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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.34, 25,246.19 and 5,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.34, 25,246.19 and 5,733.06 is: 8,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.34 : 25,246.19 = 5,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.34/25,246.19 = 5,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.34x = 25,246.19 × 5,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.34x = 144,737,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,737,922.04/16,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.33

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