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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.68, 25,213.01 and 5,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.68, 25,213.01 and 5,723.32 is: 8,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.68 : 25,213.01 = 5,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.68/25,213.01 = 5,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.68x = 25,213.01 × 5,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.68x = 144,301,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,301,998.33/16,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.97

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