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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.71, 25,376.01 and 5,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.71, 25,376.01 and 5,831.76 is: 8,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.71 : 25,376.01 = 5,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.71/25,376.01 = 5,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.71x = 25,376.01 × 5,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.71x = 147,986,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,986,800.08/16,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.28

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