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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.19, 25,368.01 and 5,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.19, 25,368.01 and 5,818.97 is: 8,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.19 : 25,368.01 = 5,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.19/25,368.01 = 5,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.19x = 25,368.01 × 5,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.19x = 147,615,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,615,547.76/16,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.35

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