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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.40, 25,248.60 and 5,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.40, 25,248.60 and 5,738.10 is: 8,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.40 : 25,248.60 = 5,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.40/25,248.60 = 5,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.40x = 25,248.60 × 5,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.40x = 144,878,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,878,991.66/16,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.15

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