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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.17, 25,265.85 and 5,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.17, 25,265.85 and 5,746.26 is: 8,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.17 : 25,265.85 = 5,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.17/25,265.85 = 5,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.17x = 25,265.85 × 5,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.17x = 145,184,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,184,143.22/16,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.28

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