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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.46, 25,233.46 and 5,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.46, 25,233.46 and 5,726.03 is: 8,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.46 : 25,233.46 = 5,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.46/25,233.46 = 5,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.46x = 25,233.46 × 5,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.46x = 144,487,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,487,408.48/16,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.98

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