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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.70, 25,229.55 and 5,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.70, 25,229.55 and 5,738.90 is: 8,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.70 : 25,229.55 = 5,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.70/25,229.55 = 5,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.70x = 25,229.55 × 5,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.70x = 144,789,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789,864.50/16,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.35

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