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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.67, 25,222.21 and 5,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.67, 25,222.21 and 5,721.59 is: 8,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.67 : 25,222.21 = 5,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.67/25,222.21 = 5,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.67x = 25,222.21 × 5,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.67x = 144,311,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,311,018.40/16,814.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.45

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