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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.82, 25,191.87 and 5,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.82, 25,191.87 and 5,706.53 is: 8,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.82 : 25,191.87 = 5,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.82/25,191.87 = 5,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.82x = 25,191.87 × 5,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.82x = 143,758,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,758,161.91/16,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.60

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