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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.40, 25,335.85 and 5,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.40, 25,335.85 and 5,803.19 is: 8,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.40 : 25,335.85 = 5,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.40/25,335.85 = 5,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.40x = 25,335.85 × 5,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.40x = 147,028,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,028,722.35/16,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.30

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