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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.35, 25,249.20 and 5,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.35, 25,249.20 and 5,735.07 is: 8,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.35 : 25,249.20 = 5,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.35/25,249.20 = 5,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.35x = 25,249.20 × 5,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.35x = 144,805,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,805,929.44/16,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.35

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