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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.56, 25,216.02 and 5,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.56, 25,216.02 and 5,717.46 is: 8,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.56 : 25,216.02 = 5,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.56/25,216.02 = 5,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.56x = 25,216.02 × 5,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.56x = 144,171,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,171,585.71/16,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.25

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