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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.04, 25,222.74 and 5,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.04, 25,222.74 and 5,723.73 is: 8,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.04 : 25,222.74 = 5,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.04/25,222.74 = 5,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.04x = 25,222.74 × 5,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.04x = 144,368,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,368,153.62/16,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.10

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