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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.20, 25,227.30 and 5,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.20, 25,227.30 and 5,727.80 is: 8,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.20 : 25,227.30 = 5,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.20/25,227.30 = 5,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.20x = 25,227.30 × 5,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.20x = 144,496,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,496,928.94/16,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.70

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