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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.30, 25,210.95 and 5,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.30, 25,210.95 and 5,721.94 is: 8,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.30 : 25,210.95 = 5,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.30/25,210.95 = 5,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.30x = 25,210.95 × 5,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.30x = 144,255,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,255,553.30/16,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.91

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