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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.39, 25,206.79 and 5,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.39, 25,206.79 and 5,713.10 is: 8,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.39 : 25,206.79 = 5,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.39/25,206.79 = 5,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.39x = 25,206.79 × 5,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.39x = 144,008,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,008,782.34/16,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.16

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