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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.06, 25,296.06 and 5,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.06, 25,296.06 and 5,766.14 is: 8,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.06 : 25,296.06 = 5,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.06/25,296.06 = 5,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.06x = 25,296.06 × 5,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.06x = 145,860,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,860,623.41/16,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.23

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