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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.96, 25,274.77 and 5,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.96, 25,274.77 and 5,760.45 is: 8,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.96 : 25,274.77 = 5,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.96/25,274.77 = 5,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.96x = 25,274.77 × 5,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.96x = 145,594,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,594,048.85/16,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.67

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