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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.62, 25,371.66 and 5,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.62, 25,371.66 and 5,822.24 is: 8,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.62 : 25,371.66 = 5,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.62/25,371.66 = 5,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.62x = 25,371.66 × 5,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.62x = 147,719,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,719,893.72/16,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.20

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