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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.10, 25,212.35 and 5,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.10, 25,212.35 and 5,716.80 is: 8,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.10 : 25,212.35 = 5,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.10/25,212.35 = 5,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.10x = 25,212.35 × 5,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.10x = 144,133,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,133,933.90/16,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.72

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