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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.13, 25,213.69 and 5,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.13, 25,213.69 and 5,713.23 is: 8,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.13 : 25,213.69 = 5,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.13/25,213.69 = 5,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.13x = 25,213.69 × 5,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.13x = 144,051,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,051,610.12/16,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.87

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