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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.56, 25,229.52 and 5,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.56, 25,229.52 and 5,726.52 is: 8,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.56 : 25,229.52 = 5,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.56/25,229.52 = 5,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.56x = 25,229.52 × 5,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.56x = 144,477,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,477,350.87/16,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.84

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