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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.05, 25,375.03 and 5,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.05, 25,375.03 and 5,831.10 is: 8,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.05 : 25,375.03 = 5,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.05/25,375.03 = 5,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.05x = 25,375.03 × 5,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.05x = 147,964,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,964,326.55/16,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.29

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