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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.19, 25,371.01 and 5,820.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.19, 25,371.01 and 5,820.97 is: 8,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.19 : 25,371.01 = 5,820.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.19/25,371.01 = 5,820.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.19x = 25,371.01 × 5,820.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.19x = 147,683,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,683,888.08/16,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.36

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