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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.89, 25,207.32 and 5,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.89, 25,207.32 and 5,860.89 is: 8,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.89 : 25,207.32 = 5,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.89/25,207.32 = 5,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.89x = 25,207.32 × 5,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.89x = 147,737,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,737,329.71/16,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.33

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