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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.07, 25,214.09 and 5,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.07, 25,214.09 and 5,714.55 is: 8,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.07 : 25,214.09 = 5,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.07/25,214.09 = 5,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.07x = 25,214.09 × 5,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.07x = 144,087,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,087,149.44/16,805.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.03

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