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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.40, 25,257.60 and 5,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.40, 25,257.60 and 5,744.10 is: 8,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.40 : 25,257.60 = 5,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.40/25,257.60 = 5,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.40x = 25,257.60 × 5,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.40x = 145,082,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,082,180.16/16,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.15

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