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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.99, 25,345.55 and 5,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.99, 25,345.55 and 5,806.87 is: 8,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.99 : 25,345.55 = 5,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.99/25,345.55 = 5,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.99x = 25,345.55 × 5,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.99x = 147,178,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,178,313.93/16,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.33

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