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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810, 25,199.33 and 5,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810, 25,199.33 and 5,709.10 is: 8,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810 : 25,199.33 = 5,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810/25,199.33 = 5,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810x = 25,199.33 × 5,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810x = 143,865,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,865,494.90/16,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.33

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