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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.47, 25,367.19 and 5,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.47, 25,367.19 and 5,818.25 is: 8,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.47 : 25,367.19 = 5,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.47/25,367.19 = 5,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.47x = 25,367.19 × 5,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.47x = 147,592,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,592,584.85/16,911.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.37

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