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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.90, 25,374.80 and 5,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.90, 25,374.80 and 5,830.95 is: 8,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.90 : 25,374.80 = 5,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.90/25,374.80 = 5,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.90x = 25,374.80 × 5,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.90x = 147,959,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,959,104.76/16,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.06

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