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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.26, 25,223.24 and 5,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.26, 25,223.24 and 5,716.97 is: 8,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.26 : 25,223.24 = 5,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.26/25,223.24 = 5,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.26x = 25,223.24 × 5,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.26x = 144,200,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,200,540.86/16,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.60

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