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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.52, 25,364.70 and 5,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.52, 25,364.70 and 5,819.94 is: 8,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.52 : 25,364.70 = 5,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.52/25,364.70 = 5,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.52x = 25,364.70 × 5,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.52x = 147,621,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,621,032.12/16,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.99

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