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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.76, 25,234.19 and 5,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.76, 25,234.19 and 5,737.55 is: 8,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.76 : 25,234.19 = 5,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.76/25,234.19 = 5,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.76x = 25,234.19 × 5,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.76x = 144,782,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,782,271.98/16,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.20

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