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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.99, 25,291.46 and 5,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.99, 25,291.46 and 5,764.66 is: 8,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.99 : 25,291.46 = 5,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.99/25,291.46 = 5,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.99x = 25,291.46 × 5,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.99x = 145,796,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,796,575.75/16,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.51

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