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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,921.78, 25,376.10 and 5,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,921.78, 25,376.10 and 5,826.40 is: 8,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,921.78 : 25,376.10 = 5,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,921.78/25,376.10 = 5,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,921.78x = 25,376.10 × 5,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,921.78x = 147,851,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,851,309.04/16,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.34

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