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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.06, 25,367.22 and 5,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.06, 25,367.22 and 5,817.66 is: 8,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.06 : 25,367.22 = 5,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.06/25,367.22 = 5,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.06x = 25,367.22 × 5,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.06x = 147,577,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,577,861.11/16,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.71

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