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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.60, 25,344.30 and 5,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.60, 25,344.30 and 5,806.40 is: 8,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.60 : 25,344.30 = 5,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.60/25,344.30 = 5,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.60x = 25,344.30 × 5,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.60x = 147,159,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,159,143.52/16,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.46

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