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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.32, 25,202.76 and 5,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.32, 25,202.76 and 5,709.56 is: 8,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.32 : 25,202.76 = 5,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.32/25,202.76 = 5,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.32x = 25,202.76 × 5,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.32x = 143,896,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,896,670.39/16,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.59

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