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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.15, 25,391.66 and 5,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.15, 25,391.66 and 5,829.87 is: 8,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.15 : 25,391.66 = 5,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.15/25,391.66 = 5,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.15x = 25,391.66 × 5,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.15x = 148,030,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,030,047.73/16,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.64

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