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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,921.48, 25,383.92 and 5,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,921.48, 25,383.92 and 5,826.70 is: 8,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,921.48 : 25,383.92 = 5,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,921.48/25,383.92 = 5,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,921.48x = 25,383.92 × 5,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,921.48x = 147,904,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,904,486.66/16,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.64

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