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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.40, 25,259.10 and 5,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.40, 25,259.10 and 5,745.10 is: 8,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.40 : 25,259.10 = 5,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.40/25,259.10 = 5,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.40x = 25,259.10 × 5,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.40x = 145,116,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,116,055.41/16,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.65

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