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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.76, 25,220.99 and 5,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.76, 25,220.99 and 5,715.47 is: 8,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.76 : 25,220.99 = 5,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.76/25,220.99 = 5,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.76x = 25,220.99 × 5,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.76x = 144,149,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,149,846.19/16,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.35

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