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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.83, 25,173.58 and 5,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.83, 25,173.58 and 5,539.09 is: 8,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.83 : 25,173.58 = 5,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.83/25,173.58 = 5,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.83x = 25,173.58 × 5,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.83x = 139,438,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,438,669.23/16,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.93

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