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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.22, 25,379.04 and 5,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.22, 25,379.04 and 5,823.45 is: 8,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.22 : 25,379.04 = 5,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.22/25,379.04 = 5,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.22x = 25,379.04 × 5,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.22x = 147,793,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,793,570.49/16,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.76

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