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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.28, 25,379.82 and 5,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.28, 25,379.82 and 5,828.04 is: 8,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.28 : 25,379.82 = 5,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.28/25,379.82 = 5,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.28x = 25,379.82 × 5,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.28x = 147,914,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,914,606.15/16,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.72

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