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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.11, 25,375.12 and 5,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.11, 25,375.12 and 5,831.16 is: 8,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.11 : 25,375.12 = 5,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.11/25,375.12 = 5,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.11x = 25,375.12 × 5,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.11x = 147,966,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,966,448.18/16,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.39

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