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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.41, 25,379.33 and 5,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.41, 25,379.33 and 5,823.65 is: 8,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.41 : 25,379.33 = 5,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.41/25,379.33 = 5,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.41x = 25,379.33 × 5,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.41x = 147,800,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,800,179.14/16,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.06

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