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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.20, 25,268.40 and 5,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.20, 25,268.40 and 5,754.40 is: 8,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.20 : 25,268.40 = 5,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.20/25,268.40 = 5,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.20x = 25,268.40 × 5,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.20x = 145,404,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,404,480.96/16,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.78

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