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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.88, 25,272.27 and 5,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.88, 25,272.27 and 5,762.88 is: 8,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.88 : 25,272.27 = 5,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.88/25,272.27 = 5,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.88x = 25,272.27 × 5,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.88x = 145,641,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,641,059.34/16,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.32

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