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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.48, 25,380.91 and 5,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.48, 25,380.91 and 5,824.70 is: 8,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.48 : 25,380.91 = 5,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.48/25,380.91 = 5,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.48x = 25,380.91 × 5,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.48x = 147,836,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,836,186.48/16,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.63

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