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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.43, 25,208.34 and 5,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.43, 25,208.34 and 5,714.13 is: 8,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.43 : 25,208.34 = 5,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.43/25,208.34 = 5,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.43x = 25,208.34 × 5,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.43x = 144,043,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,043,731.84/16,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.71

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