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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.82, 25,234.33 and 5,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.82, 25,234.33 and 5,731.57 is: 8,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.82 : 25,234.33 = 5,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.82/25,234.33 = 5,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.82x = 25,234.33 × 5,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.82x = 144,632,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,632,328.80/16,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.37

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