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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.10, 25,284.15 and 5,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.10, 25,284.15 and 5,763.15 is: 8,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.10 : 25,284.15 = 5,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.10/25,284.15 = 5,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.10x = 25,284.15 × 5,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.10x = 145,716,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,716,349.07/16,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.73

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