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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.48, 25,361.82 and 5,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.48, 25,361.82 and 5,827.14 is: 8,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.48 : 25,361.82 = 5,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.48/25,361.82 = 5,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.48x = 25,361.82 × 5,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.48x = 147,786,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,786,875.79/16,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.11

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