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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.99, 25,369.74 and 5,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.99, 25,369.74 and 5,817.35 is: 8,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.99 : 25,369.74 = 5,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.99/25,369.74 = 5,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.99x = 25,369.74 × 5,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.99x = 147,584,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,584,720.41/16,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.63

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