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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.30, 25,389.83 and 5,832.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.30, 25,389.83 and 5,832.83 is: 8,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.30 : 25,389.83 = 5,832.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.30/25,389.83 = 5,832.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.30x = 25,389.83 × 5,832.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.30x = 148,094,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,094,640.18/16,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.38

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