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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.20, 25,372.59 and 5,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.20, 25,372.59 and 5,822.74 is: 8,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.20 : 25,372.59 = 5,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.20/25,372.59 = 5,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.20x = 25,372.59 × 5,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.20x = 147,737,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,737,994.70/16,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.97

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