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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.55, 25,393.21 and 5,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.55, 25,393.21 and 5,835.08 is: 8,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.55 : 25,393.21 = 5,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.55/25,393.21 = 5,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.55x = 25,393.21 × 5,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.55x = 148,171,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,171,460.70/16,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.76

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