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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.18, 25,243.26 and 5,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.18, 25,243.26 and 5,737.78 is: 8,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.18 : 25,243.26 = 5,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.18/25,243.26 = 5,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.18x = 25,243.26 × 5,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.18x = 144,840,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,840,272.36/16,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.47

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