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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.77, 25,211.65 and 5,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.77, 25,211.65 and 5,722.41 is: 8,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.77 : 25,211.65 = 5,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.77/25,211.65 = 5,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.77x = 25,211.65 × 5,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.77x = 144,271,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,271,398.08/16,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.61

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