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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.47, 25,253.61 and 5,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.47, 25,253.61 and 5,750.29 is: 8,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.47 : 25,253.61 = 5,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.47/25,253.61 = 5,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.47x = 25,253.61 × 5,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.47x = 145,215,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,215,581.05/16,847.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.43

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