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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.48, 25,375.26 and 5,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.48, 25,375.26 and 5,836.20 is: 8,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.48 : 25,375.26 = 5,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.48/25,375.26 = 5,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.48x = 25,375.26 × 5,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.48x = 148,095,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,095,092.41/16,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.66

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