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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.88, 25,278.62 and 5,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.88, 25,278.62 and 5,754.56 is: 8,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.88 : 25,278.62 = 5,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.88/25,278.62 = 5,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.88x = 25,278.62 × 5,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.88x = 145,467,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,467,180.34/16,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.62

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