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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.10, 25,224.21 and 5,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.10, 25,224.21 and 5,720.22 is: 8,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.10 : 25,224.21 = 5,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.10/25,224.21 = 5,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.10x = 25,224.21 × 5,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.10x = 144,288,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,288,030.53/16,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.37

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