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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.56, 25,395 and 5,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.56, 25,395 and 5,836.16 is: 8,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.56 : 25,395 = 5,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.56/25,395 = 5,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.56x = 25,395 × 5,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.56x = 148,209,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,209,283.20/16,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.47

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