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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.05, 25,268.37 and 5,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.05, 25,268.37 and 5,747.75 is: 8,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.05 : 25,268.37 = 5,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.05/25,268.37 = 5,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.05x = 25,268.37 × 5,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.05x = 145,236,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,236,336.84/16,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.41

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