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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.43, 25,342.23 and 5,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.43, 25,342.23 and 5,801.03 is: 8,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.43 : 25,342.23 = 5,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.43/25,342.23 = 5,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.43x = 25,342.23 × 5,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.43x = 147,010,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,010,909.79/16,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.74

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