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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.48, 25,363.32 and 5,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.48, 25,363.32 and 5,828.14 is: 8,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.48 : 25,363.32 = 5,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.48/25,363.32 = 5,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.48x = 25,363.32 × 5,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.48x = 147,820,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,820,979.82/16,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.60

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