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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.69, 25,203.74 and 5,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.69, 25,203.74 and 5,706.21 is: 8,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.69 : 25,203.74 = 5,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.69/25,203.74 = 5,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.69x = 25,203.74 × 5,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.69x = 143,817,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,817,833.23/16,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.23

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