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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.13, 25,342.48 and 5,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.13, 25,342.48 and 5,809.47 is: 8,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.13 : 25,342.48 = 5,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.13/25,342.48 = 5,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.13x = 25,342.48 × 5,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.13x = 147,226,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,226,377.29/16,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.13

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