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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.65, 25,337.72 and 5,804.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.65, 25,337.72 and 5,804.45 is: 8,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.65 : 25,337.72 = 5,804.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.65/25,337.72 = 5,804.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.65x = 25,337.72 × 5,804.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.65x = 147,071,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,071,373.14/16,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.18

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