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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.98, 25,380.17 and 5,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.98, 25,380.17 and 5,824.20 is: 8,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.98 : 25,380.17 = 5,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.98/25,380.17 = 5,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.98x = 25,380.17 × 5,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.98x = 147,819,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,819,156.99/16,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.88

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