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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.04, 25,372.62 and 5,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.04, 25,372.62 and 5,818.95 is: 8,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.04 : 25,372.62 = 5,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.04/25,372.62 = 5,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.04x = 25,372.62 × 5,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.04x = 147,642,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,642,007.15/16,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.00

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