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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.56, 25,390.01 and 5,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.56, 25,390.01 and 5,830.79 is: 8,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.56 : 25,390.01 = 5,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.56/25,390.01 = 5,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.56x = 25,390.01 × 5,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.56x = 148,043,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,043,671.24/16,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.75

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