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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.99, 25,371.24 and 5,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.99, 25,371.24 and 5,818.35 is: 8,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.99 : 25,371.24 = 5,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.99/25,371.24 = 5,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.99x = 25,371.24 × 5,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.99x = 147,618,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,618,754.25/16,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.13

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