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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.78, 25,400.84 and 5,838.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.78, 25,400.84 and 5,838.00 is: 8,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.78 : 25,400.84 = 5,838.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.78/25,400.84 = 5,838.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.78x = 25,400.84 × 5,838.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.78x = 148,290,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,290,169.98/16,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.58

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