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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.90, 25,207.56 and 5,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.90, 25,207.56 and 5,713.61 is: 8,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.90 : 25,207.56 = 5,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.90/25,207.56 = 5,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.90x = 25,207.56 × 5,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.90x = 144,026,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,026,193.36/16,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.94

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