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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.20, 25,207.80 and 5,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.20, 25,207.80 and 5,724.40 is: 8,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.20 : 25,207.80 = 5,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.20/25,207.80 = 5,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.20x = 25,207.80 × 5,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.20x = 144,299,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,299,530.32/16,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.60

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