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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.40, 25,233.72 and 5,731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.40, 25,233.72 and 5,731.03 is: 8,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.40 : 25,233.72 = 5,731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.40/25,233.72 = 5,731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.40x = 25,233.72 × 5,731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.40x = 144,615,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,615,206.33/16,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.03

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