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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.56, 25,288.59 and 5,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.56, 25,288.59 and 5,767.24 is: 8,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.56 : 25,288.59 = 5,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.56/25,288.59 = 5,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.56x = 25,288.59 × 5,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.56x = 145,845,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,845,367.79/16,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.60

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