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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.04, 25,376.51 and 5,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.04, 25,376.51 and 5,832.09 is: 8,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.04 : 25,376.51 = 5,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.04/25,376.51 = 5,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.04x = 25,376.51 × 5,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.04x = 147,998,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,998,090.21/16,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.78

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