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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.35, 25,238.94 and 5,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.35, 25,238.94 and 5,730.14 is: 8,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.35 : 25,238.94 = 5,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.35/25,238.94 = 5,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.35x = 25,238.94 × 5,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.35x = 144,622,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,622,659.65/16,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.54

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