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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.61, 25,373.16 and 5,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.61, 25,373.16 and 5,823.24 is: 8,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.61 : 25,373.16 = 5,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.61/25,373.16 = 5,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.61x = 25,373.16 × 5,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.61x = 147,754,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,754,000.24/16,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.71

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