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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.79, 25,256.40 and 5,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.79, 25,256.40 and 5,752.23 is: 8,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.79 : 25,256.40 = 5,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.79/25,256.40 = 5,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.79x = 25,256.40 × 5,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.79x = 145,280,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,280,621.77/16,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.25

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