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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.44, 25,241.76 and 5,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.44, 25,241.76 and 5,736.65 is: 8,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.44 : 25,241.76 = 5,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.44/25,241.76 = 5,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.44x = 25,241.76 × 5,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.44x = 144,803,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,803,016.30/16,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.10

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