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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.53, 25,223.06 and 5,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.53, 25,223.06 and 5,729.94 is: 8,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.53 : 25,223.06 = 5,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.53/25,223.06 = 5,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.53x = 25,223.06 × 5,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.53x = 144,526,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,526,620.42/16,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.83

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