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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.36, 25,277.03 and 5,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.36, 25,277.03 and 5,758.14 is: 8,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.36 : 25,277.03 = 5,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.36/25,277.03 = 5,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.36x = 25,277.03 × 5,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.36x = 145,548,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,548,677.52/16,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.21

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