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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.40, 25,220.30 and 5,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.40, 25,220.30 and 5,722.12 is: 8,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.40 : 25,220.30 = 5,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.40/25,220.30 = 5,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.40x = 25,220.30 × 5,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.40x = 144,313,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,313,583.04/16,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.70

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