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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.62, 25,391.68 and 5,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.62, 25,391.68 and 5,831.96 is: 8,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.62 : 25,391.68 = 5,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.62/25,391.68 = 5,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.62x = 25,391.68 × 5,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.62x = 148,083,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,083,120.55/16,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.54

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