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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.03, 25,210.75 and 5,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.03, 25,210.75 and 5,715.74 is: 8,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.03 : 25,210.75 = 5,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.03/25,210.75 = 5,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.03x = 25,210.75 × 5,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.03x = 144,098,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,098,092.21/16,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.13

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