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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.40, 25,337.34 and 5,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.40, 25,337.34 and 5,804.19 is: 8,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.40 : 25,337.34 = 5,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.40/25,337.34 = 5,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.40x = 25,337.34 × 5,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.40x = 147,062,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,062,735.45/16,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.79

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