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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.71, 25,282.26 and 5,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.71, 25,282.26 and 5,764.33 is: 8,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.71 : 25,282.26 = 5,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.71/25,282.26 = 5,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.71x = 25,282.26 × 5,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.71x = 145,735,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,735,289.79/16,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.00

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