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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.31, 25,225.70 and 5,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.31, 25,225.70 and 5,731.72 is: 8,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.31 : 25,225.70 = 5,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.31/25,225.70 = 5,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.31x = 25,225.70 × 5,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.31x = 144,586,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,586,557.48/16,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.48

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