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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.56, 25,225.02 and 5,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.56, 25,225.02 and 5,723.46 is: 8,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.56 : 25,225.02 = 5,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.56/25,225.02 = 5,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.56x = 25,225.02 × 5,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.56x = 144,374,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,374,392.97/16,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.25

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