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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.21, 25,227.63 and 5,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.21, 25,227.63 and 5,721.83 is: 8,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.21 : 25,227.63 = 5,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.21/25,227.63 = 5,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.21x = 25,227.63 × 5,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.21x = 144,348,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,348,210.16/16,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.36

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