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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.06, 25,278.06 and 5,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.06, 25,278.06 and 5,754.14 is: 8,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.06 : 25,278.06 = 5,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.06/25,278.06 = 5,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.06x = 25,278.06 × 5,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.06x = 145,453,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,453,595.97/16,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.23

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