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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.20, 25,201.80 and 5,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.20, 25,201.80 and 5,720.40 is: 8,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.20 : 25,201.80 = 5,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.20/25,201.80 = 5,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.20x = 25,201.80 × 5,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.20x = 144,164,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,164,376.72/16,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.60

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