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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.54, 25,366.23 and 5,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.54, 25,366.23 and 5,823.54 is: 8,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.54 : 25,366.23 = 5,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.54/25,366.23 = 5,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.54x = 25,366.23 × 5,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.54x = 147,721,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,721,255.05/16,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.94

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