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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.01, 25,310.21 and 5,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.01, 25,310.21 and 5,792.58 is: 8,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.01 : 25,310.21 = 5,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.01/25,310.21 = 5,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.01x = 25,310.21 × 5,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.01x = 146,611,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,611,387.28/16,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.33

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