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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.08, 25,290.56 and 5,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.08, 25,290.56 and 5,766.71 is: 8,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.08 : 25,290.56 = 5,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.08/25,290.56 = 5,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.08x = 25,290.56 × 5,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.08x = 145,843,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,843,213.22/16,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.21

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