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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.91, 25,377.08 and 5,822.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.91, 25,377.08 and 5,822.13 is: 8,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.91 : 25,377.08 = 5,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.91/25,377.08 = 5,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.91x = 25,377.08 × 5,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.91x = 147,748,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,748,629.67/16,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.78

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