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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.44, 25,257.25 and 5,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.44, 25,257.25 and 5,741.11 is: 8,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.44 : 25,257.25 = 5,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.44/25,257.25 = 5,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.44x = 25,257.25 × 5,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.44x = 145,004,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,004,650.55/16,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.50

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