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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.36, 25,254.50 and 5,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.36, 25,254.50 and 5,737.72 is: 8,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.36 : 25,254.50 = 5,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.36/25,254.50 = 5,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.36x = 25,254.50 × 5,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.36x = 144,903,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,903,249.74/16,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.57

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