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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.61, 25,377.66 and 5,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.61, 25,377.66 and 5,826.24 is: 8,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.61 : 25,377.66 = 5,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.61/25,377.66 = 5,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.61x = 25,377.66 × 5,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.61x = 147,856,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,856,337.80/16,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.21

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