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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.12, 25,385.22 and 5,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.12, 25,385.22 and 5,829.66 is: 8,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.12 : 25,385.22 = 5,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.12/25,385.22 = 5,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.12x = 25,385.22 × 5,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.12x = 147,987,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,987,201.63/16,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.68

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