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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.40, 25,390.53 and 5,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.40, 25,390.53 and 5,829.12 is: 8,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.40 : 25,390.53 = 5,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.40/25,390.53 = 5,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.40x = 25,390.53 × 5,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.40x = 148,004,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,004,446.23/16,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.52

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