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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.61, 25,370.16 and 5,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.61, 25,370.16 and 5,821.24 is: 8,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.61 : 25,370.16 = 5,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.61/25,370.16 = 5,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.61x = 25,370.16 × 5,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.61x = 147,685,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,685,790.20/16,917.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.71

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