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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.29, 25,225.70 and 5,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.29, 25,225.70 and 5,731.70 is: 8,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.29 : 25,225.70 = 5,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.29/25,225.70 = 5,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.29x = 25,225.70 × 5,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.29x = 144,586,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,586,116.03/16,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.47

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