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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,865.56, 25,298.68 and 5,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,865.56, 25,298.68 and 5,784.99 is: 8,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,865.56 : 25,298.68 = 5,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,865.56/25,298.68 = 5,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,865.56x = 25,298.68 × 5,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,865.56x = 146,352,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,352,610.81/16,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.60

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