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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.81, 25,238.20 and 5,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.81, 25,238.20 and 5,734.41 is: 8,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.81 : 25,238.20 = 5,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.81/25,238.20 = 5,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.81x = 25,238.20 × 5,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.81x = 144,726,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,726,186.46/16,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.42

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