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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.84, 25,282.80 and 5,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.84, 25,282.80 and 5,761.08 is: 8,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.84 : 25,282.80 = 5,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.84/25,282.80 = 5,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.84x = 25,282.80 × 5,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.84x = 145,656,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,656,233.42/16,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.80

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