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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.56, 25,287.82 and 5,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.56, 25,287.82 and 5,760.66 is: 8,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.56 : 25,287.82 = 5,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.56/25,287.82 = 5,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.56x = 25,287.82 × 5,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.56x = 145,674,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,674,533.16/16,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.01

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