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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.33, 25,239.74 and 5,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.33, 25,239.74 and 5,731.65 is: 8,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.33 : 25,239.74 = 5,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.33/25,239.74 = 5,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.33x = 25,239.74 × 5,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.33x = 144,665,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,665,327.11/16,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.58

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