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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.68, 25,264 and 5,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.68, 25,264 and 5,743.76 is: 8,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.68 : 25,264 = 5,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.68/25,264 = 5,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.68x = 25,264 × 5,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.68x = 145,110,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,110,352.64/16,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.63

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