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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.44, 25,371.50 and 5,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.44, 25,371.50 and 5,668.85 is: 8,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.44 : 25,371.50 = 5,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.44/25,371.50 = 5,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.44x = 25,371.50 × 5,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.44x = 143,827,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,827,262.86/16,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.73

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