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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.80, 25,383.98 and 5,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.80, 25,383.98 and 5,830.80 is: 8,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.80 : 25,383.98 = 5,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.80/25,383.98 = 5,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.80x = 25,383.98 × 5,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.80x = 148,008,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,008,910.58/16,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.54

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