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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.48, 25,377.92 and 5,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.48, 25,377.92 and 5,822.70 is: 8,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.48 : 25,377.92 = 5,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.48/25,377.92 = 5,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.48x = 25,377.92 × 5,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.48x = 147,767,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,767,985.67/16,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.63

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