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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.92, 25,262.48 and 5,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.92, 25,262.48 and 5,744.01 is: 8,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.92 : 25,262.48 = 5,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.92/25,262.48 = 5,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.92x = 25,262.48 × 5,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.92x = 145,107,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,107,909.02/16,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.90

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