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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.88, 25,282.77 and 5,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.88, 25,282.77 and 5,610.24 is: 8,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.88 : 25,282.77 = 5,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.88/25,282.77 = 5,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.88x = 25,282.77 × 5,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.88x = 141,842,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,842,407.56/16,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.01

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