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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.09, 25,376.19 and 5,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.09, 25,376.19 and 5,823.66 is: 8,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.09 : 25,376.19 = 5,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.09/25,376.19 = 5,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.09x = 25,376.19 × 5,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.09x = 147,782,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,782,302.66/16,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.68

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