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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.24, 25,386.24 and 5,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.24, 25,386.24 and 5,830.40 is: 8,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.24 : 25,386.24 = 5,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.24/25,386.24 = 5,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.24x = 25,386.24 × 5,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.24x = 148,011,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,011,933.70/16,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.04

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