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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.16, 25,340.92 and 5,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.16, 25,340.92 and 5,801.70 is: 8,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.16 : 25,340.92 = 5,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.16/25,340.92 = 5,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.16x = 25,340.92 × 5,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.16x = 147,020,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,020,415.56/16,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.38

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