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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.04, 25,249.56 and 5,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.04, 25,249.56 and 5,734 is: 8,601

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.04 : 25,249.56 = 5,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.04/25,249.56 = 5,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.04x = 25,249.56 × 5,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.04x = 144,780,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,780,977.04/16,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601

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