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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.49, 25,344.80 and 5,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.49, 25,344.80 and 5,806.37 is: 8,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.49 : 25,344.80 = 5,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.49/25,344.80 = 5,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.49x = 25,344.80 × 5,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.49x = 147,161,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,161,286.38/16,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.58

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