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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.12, 25,236.96 and 5,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.12, 25,236.96 and 5,873.12 is: 8,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.12 : 25,236.96 = 5,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.12/25,236.96 = 5,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.12x = 25,236.96 × 5,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.12x = 148,219,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,219,694.52/16,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.62

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