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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.88, 25,237.38 and 5,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.88, 25,237.38 and 5,732.80 is: 8,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.88 : 25,237.38 = 5,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.88/25,237.38 = 5,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.88x = 25,237.38 × 5,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.88x = 144,680,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,680,852.06/16,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.22

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