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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.56, 25,394.50 and 5,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.56, 25,394.50 and 5,833.78 is: 8,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.56 : 25,394.50 = 5,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.56/25,394.50 = 5,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.56x = 25,394.50 × 5,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.56x = 148,145,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,145,926.21/16,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.24

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