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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.63, 25,273.91 and 5,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.63, 25,273.91 and 5,757.08 is: 8,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.63 : 25,273.91 = 5,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.63/25,273.91 = 5,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.63x = 25,273.91 × 5,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.63x = 145,503,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,503,766.63/16,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.92

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