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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.84, 25,291.30 and 5,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.84, 25,291.30 and 5,767.62 is: 8,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.84 : 25,291.30 = 5,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.84/25,291.30 = 5,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.84x = 25,291.30 × 5,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.84x = 145,870,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,870,607.71/16,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.44

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