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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.88, 25,235.82 and 5,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.88, 25,235.82 and 5,731.74 is: 8,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.88 : 25,235.82 = 5,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.88/25,235.82 = 5,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.88x = 25,235.82 × 5,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.88x = 144,645,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,645,158.93/16,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.61

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