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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.20, 25,209.88 and 5,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.20, 25,209.88 and 5,563.44 is: 8,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.20 : 25,209.88 = 5,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.20/25,209.88 = 5,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.20x = 25,209.88 × 5,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.20x = 140,253,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,253,654.79/16,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.37

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