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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.75, 25,280.60 and 5,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.75, 25,280.60 and 5,755.84 is: 8,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.75 : 25,280.60 = 5,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.75/25,280.60 = 5,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.75x = 25,280.60 × 5,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.75x = 145,510,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,510,933.52/16,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.77

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