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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.06, 25,281.06 and 5,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.06, 25,281.06 and 5,756.14 is: 8,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.06 : 25,281.06 = 5,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.06/25,281.06 = 5,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.06x = 25,281.06 × 5,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.06x = 145,521,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,521,320.71/16,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.22

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