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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.32, 25,294.96 and 5,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.32, 25,294.96 and 5,770.12 is: 8,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.32 : 25,294.96 = 5,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.32/25,294.96 = 5,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.32x = 25,294.96 × 5,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.32x = 145,954,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,954,954.60/16,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.17

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