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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.90, 25,285.35 and 5,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.90, 25,285.35 and 5,762.60 is: 8,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.90 : 25,285.35 = 5,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.90/25,285.35 = 5,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.90x = 25,285.35 × 5,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.90x = 145,709,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,709,357.91/16,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.90

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