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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.27, 25,213.20 and 5,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.27, 25,213.20 and 5,561.58 is: 8,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.27 : 25,213.20 = 5,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.27/25,213.20 = 5,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.27x = 25,213.20 × 5,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.27x = 140,225,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,225,228.86/16,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.63

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