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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.21, 25,378.26 and 5,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.21, 25,378.26 and 5,833.26 is: 8,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.21 : 25,378.26 = 5,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.21/25,378.26 = 5,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.21x = 25,378.26 × 5,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.21x = 148,037,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,037,988.93/16,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.53

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