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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.04, 25,287.54 and 5,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.04, 25,287.54 and 5,767.48 is: 8,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.04 : 25,287.54 = 5,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.04/25,287.54 = 5,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.04x = 25,287.54 × 5,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.04x = 145,845,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,845,381.20/16,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.82

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