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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.04, 25,296.54 and 5,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.04, 25,296.54 and 5,773.48 is: 8,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.04 : 25,296.54 = 5,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.04/25,296.54 = 5,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.04x = 25,296.54 × 5,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.04x = 146,049,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,049,067.76/16,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.82

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