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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.57, 25,271.20 and 5,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.57, 25,271.20 and 5,755.27 is: 8,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.57 : 25,271.20 = 5,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.57/25,271.20 = 5,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.57x = 25,271.20 × 5,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.57x = 145,442,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,442,579.22/16,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.80

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