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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.13, 25,206.20 and 5,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.13, 25,206.20 and 5,860.13 is: 8,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.13 : 25,206.20 = 5,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.13/25,206.20 = 5,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.13x = 25,206.20 × 5,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.13x = 147,711,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,711,453.47/16,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.19

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