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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.03, 25,276.05 and 5,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.03, 25,276.05 and 5,761.16 is: 8,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.03 : 25,276.05 = 5,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.03/25,276.05 = 5,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.03x = 25,276.05 × 5,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.03x = 145,619,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,619,241.84/16,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.93

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