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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.00, 25,371.43 and 5,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.00, 25,371.43 and 5,824.44 is: 8,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.00 : 25,371.43 = 5,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.00/25,371.43 = 5,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.00x = 25,371.43 × 5,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.00x = 147,774,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,774,357.19/16,918.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.74

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