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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.40, 25,347.60 and 5,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.40, 25,347.60 and 5,801.40 is: 8,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.40 : 25,347.60 = 5,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.40/25,347.60 = 5,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.40x = 25,347.60 × 5,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.40x = 147,051,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,051,566.64/16,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.10

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