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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.50, 25,197.08 and 5,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.50, 25,197.08 and 5,707.59 is: 8,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.50 : 25,197.08 = 5,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.50/25,197.08 = 5,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.50x = 25,197.08 × 5,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.50x = 143,814,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,814,710.60/16,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.07

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