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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.32, 25,204.32 and 5,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.32, 25,204.32 and 5,710.56 is: 8,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.32 : 25,204.32 = 5,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.32/25,204.32 = 5,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.32x = 25,204.32 × 5,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.32x = 143,930,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,930,781.62/16,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.11

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