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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.33, 25,192.62 and 5,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.33, 25,192.62 and 5,707.03 is: 8,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.33 : 25,192.62 = 5,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.33/25,192.62 = 5,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.33x = 25,192.62 × 5,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.33x = 143,775,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,775,038.12/16,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.34

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