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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.20, 25,248.90 and 5,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.20, 25,248.90 and 5,741.40 is: 8,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.20 : 25,248.90 = 5,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.20/25,248.90 = 5,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.20x = 25,248.90 × 5,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.20x = 144,964,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,964,034.46/16,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.28

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