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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.04, 25,290.48 and 5,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.04, 25,290.48 and 5,770.04 is: 8,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.04 : 25,290.48 = 5,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.04/25,290.48 = 5,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.04x = 25,290.48 × 5,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.04x = 145,927,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,927,081.22/16,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.61

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