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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.14, 25,369.74 and 5,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.14, 25,369.74 and 5,819.95 is: 8,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.14 : 25,369.74 = 5,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.14/25,369.74 = 5,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.14x = 25,369.74 × 5,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.14x = 147,650,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,650,650.03/16,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.94

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