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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.60, 25,367.04 and 5,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.60, 25,367.04 and 5,820.84 is: 8,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.60 : 25,367.04 = 5,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.60/25,367.04 = 5,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.60x = 25,367.04 × 5,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.60x = 147,657,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,657,481.11/16,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.59

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