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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.30, 25,209.65 and 5,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.30, 25,209.65 and 5,713.21 is: 8,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.30 : 25,209.65 = 5,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.30/25,209.65 = 5,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.30x = 25,209.65 × 5,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.30x = 144,028,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,028,024.48/16,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.88

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