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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.58, 25,245.63 and 5,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.58, 25,245.63 and 5,738.28 is: 8,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.58 : 25,245.63 = 5,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.58/25,245.63 = 5,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.58x = 25,245.63 × 5,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.58x = 144,866,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,866,493.72/16,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.32

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