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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.83, 25,193.37 and 5,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.83, 25,193.37 and 5,707.53 is: 8,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.83 : 25,193.37 = 5,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.83/25,193.37 = 5,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.83x = 25,193.37 × 5,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.83x = 143,791,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,791,915.08/16,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.09

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