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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.33, 25,191.12 and 5,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.33, 25,191.12 and 5,706.03 is: 8,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.33 : 25,191.12 = 5,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.33/25,191.12 = 5,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.33x = 25,191.12 × 5,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.33x = 143,741,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,741,286.45/16,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.85

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