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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.20, 25,231.80 and 5,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.20, 25,231.80 and 5,730.80 is: 8,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.20 : 25,231.80 = 5,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.20/25,231.80 = 5,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.20x = 25,231.80 × 5,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.20x = 144,598,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,598,399.44/16,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.20

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