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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.47, 25,238.59 and 5,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.47, 25,238.59 and 5,740.27 is: 8,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.47 : 25,238.59 = 5,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.47/25,238.59 = 5,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.47x = 25,238.59 × 5,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.47x = 144,876,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,876,243.57/16,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.40

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