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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.40, 25,268.10 and 5,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.40, 25,268.10 and 5,748.40 is: 8,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.40 : 25,268.10 = 5,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.40/25,268.10 = 5,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.40x = 25,268.10 × 5,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.40x = 145,251,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,251,146.04/16,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.60

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