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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.13, 25,267.46 and 5,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.13, 25,267.46 and 5,752.67 is: 8,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.13 : 25,267.46 = 5,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.13/25,267.46 = 5,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.13x = 25,267.46 × 5,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.13x = 145,355,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,355,204.02/16,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.89

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