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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.32, 25,390.62 and 5,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.32, 25,390.62 and 5,833.76 is: 8,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.32 : 25,390.62 = 5,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.32/25,390.62 = 5,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.32x = 25,390.62 × 5,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.32x = 148,122,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,122,783.33/16,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.52

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