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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.26, 25,283.94 and 5,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.26, 25,283.94 and 5,766.42 is: 8,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.26 : 25,283.94 = 5,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.26/25,283.94 = 5,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.26x = 25,283.94 × 5,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.26x = 145,797,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,797,817.29/16,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.84

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