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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.40, 25,253.10 and 5,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.40, 25,253.10 and 5,738.40 is: 8,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.40 : 25,253.10 = 5,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.40/25,253.10 = 5,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.40x = 25,253.10 × 5,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.40x = 144,912,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,912,389.04/16,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.60

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