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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.06, 25,284.06 and 5,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.06, 25,284.06 and 5,758.14 is: 8,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.06 : 25,284.06 = 5,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.06/25,284.06 = 5,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.06x = 25,284.06 × 5,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.06x = 145,589,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,589,157.25/16,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.22

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