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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.04, 25,378.01 and 5,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.04, 25,378.01 and 5,833.09 is: 8,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.04 : 25,378.01 = 5,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.04/25,378.01 = 5,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.04x = 25,378.01 × 5,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.04x = 148,032,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032,216.35/16,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.28

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