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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.77, 25,210.15 and 5,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.77, 25,210.15 and 5,721.41 is: 8,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.77 : 25,210.15 = 5,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.77/25,210.15 = 5,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.77x = 25,210.15 × 5,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.77x = 144,237,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,237,604.31/16,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.11

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