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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.54, 25,367.73 and 5,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.54, 25,367.73 and 5,824.54 is: 8,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.54 : 25,367.73 = 5,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.54/25,367.73 = 5,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.54x = 25,367.73 × 5,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.54x = 147,755,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,755,358.09/16,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.44

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