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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.43, 25,343.73 and 5,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.43, 25,343.73 and 5,802.03 is: 8,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.43 : 25,343.73 = 5,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.43/25,343.73 = 5,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.43x = 25,343.73 × 5,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.43x = 147,045,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,045,081.77/16,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.25

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