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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.20, 25,249.80 and 5,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.20, 25,249.80 and 5,752.40 is: 8,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.20 : 25,249.80 = 5,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.20/25,249.80 = 5,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.20x = 25,249.80 × 5,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.20x = 145,246,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,246,949.52/16,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.60

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