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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.02, 25,206.92 and 5,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.02, 25,206.92 and 5,708.72 is: 8,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.02 : 25,206.92 = 5,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.02/25,206.92 = 5,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.02x = 25,206.92 × 5,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.02x = 143,899,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,899,248.34/16,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.40

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