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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.50, 25,295.22 and 5,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.50, 25,295.22 and 5,769.36 is: 8,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.50 : 25,295.22 = 5,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.50/25,295.22 = 5,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.50x = 25,295.22 × 5,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.50x = 145,937,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,937,230.46/16,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.06

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