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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.17, 25,218.39 and 5,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.17, 25,218.39 and 5,721.38 is: 8,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.17 : 25,218.39 = 5,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.17/25,218.39 = 5,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.17x = 25,218.39 × 5,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.17x = 144,283,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,283,992.18/16,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.12

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