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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.31, 25,386.13 and 5,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.31, 25,386.13 and 5,830.75 is: 8,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.31 : 25,386.13 = 5,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.31/25,386.13 = 5,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.31x = 25,386.13 × 5,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.31x = 148,020,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,020,232.92/16,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.01

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