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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.61, 25,368.66 and 5,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.61, 25,368.66 and 5,820.24 is: 8,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.61 : 25,368.66 = 5,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.61/25,368.66 = 5,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.61x = 25,368.66 × 5,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.61x = 147,651,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,651,689.68/16,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.21

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