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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.04, 25,205.40 and 5,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.04, 25,205.40 and 5,712.48 is: 8,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.04 : 25,205.40 = 5,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.04/25,205.40 = 5,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.04x = 25,205.40 × 5,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.04x = 143,985,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,343.39/16,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.46

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