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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.04, 25,245.06 and 5,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.04, 25,245.06 and 5,731.01 is: 8,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.04 : 25,245.06 = 5,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.04/25,245.06 = 5,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.04x = 25,245.06 × 5,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.04x = 144,679,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679,691.31/16,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.52

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