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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.24, 25,305.18 and 5,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.24, 25,305.18 and 5,774.02 is: 8,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.24 : 25,305.18 = 5,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.24/25,305.18 = 5,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.24x = 25,305.18 × 5,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.24x = 146,112,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,112,685.98/16,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.51

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