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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.98, 25,346.06 and 5,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.98, 25,346.06 and 5,803.58 is: 8,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.98 : 25,346.06 = 5,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.98/25,346.06 = 5,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.98x = 25,346.06 × 5,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.98x = 147,097,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,097,926.68/16,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.58

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