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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.80, 25,384.25 and 5,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.80, 25,384.25 and 5,829.35 is: 8,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.80 : 25,384.25 = 5,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.80/25,384.25 = 5,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.80x = 25,384.25 × 5,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.80x = 147,973,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,973,521.67/16,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.03

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