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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.68, 25,235.01 and 5,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.68, 25,235.01 and 5,732.28 is: 8,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.68 : 25,235.01 = 5,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.68/25,235.01 = 5,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.68x = 25,235.01 × 5,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.68x = 144,654,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,654,143.12/16,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.22

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