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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.13, 25,227.20 and 5,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.13, 25,227.20 and 5,725.99 is: 8,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.13 : 25,227.20 = 5,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.13/25,227.20 = 5,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.13x = 25,227.20 × 5,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.13x = 144,450,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,450,694.93/16,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.99

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