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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.49, 25,343.30 and 5,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.49, 25,343.30 and 5,805.37 is: 8,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.49 : 25,343.30 = 5,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.49/25,343.30 = 5,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.49x = 25,343.30 × 5,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.49x = 147,127,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,127,233.52/16,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.08

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