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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.15, 25,242.35 and 5,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.15, 25,242.35 and 5,736.78 is: 8,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.15 : 25,242.35 = 5,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.15/25,242.35 = 5,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.15x = 25,242.35 × 5,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.15x = 144,809,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,809,779.95/16,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.65

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