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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.32, 25,201.26 and 5,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.32, 25,201.26 and 5,708.56 is: 8,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.32 : 25,201.26 = 5,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.32/25,201.26 = 5,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.32x = 25,201.26 × 5,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.32x = 143,862,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,862,904.79/16,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.09

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