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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.20, 25,248.30 and 5,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.20, 25,248.30 and 5,751.40 is: 8,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.20 : 25,248.30 = 5,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.20/25,248.30 = 5,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.20x = 25,248.30 × 5,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.20x = 145,213,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,213,072.62/16,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.10

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