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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.08, 25,390.29 and 5,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.08, 25,390.29 and 5,833.53 is: 8,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.08 : 25,390.29 = 5,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.08/25,390.29 = 5,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.08x = 25,390.29 × 5,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.08x = 148,115,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,115,018.42/16,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.18

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