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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.84, 25,276.08 and 5,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.84, 25,276.08 and 5,761.33 is: 8,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.84 : 25,276.08 = 5,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.84/25,276.08 = 5,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.84x = 25,276.08 × 5,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.84x = 145,623,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,623,837.99/16,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.99

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