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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.12, 25,394.22 and 5,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.12, 25,394.22 and 5,835.66 is: 8,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.12 : 25,394.22 = 5,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.12/25,394.22 = 5,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.12x = 25,394.22 × 5,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.12x = 148,192,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,192,033.89/16,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.68

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