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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.58, 25,351.47 and 5,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.58, 25,351.47 and 5,806.26 is: 8,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.58 : 25,351.47 = 5,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.58/25,351.47 = 5,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.58x = 25,351.47 × 5,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.58x = 147,197,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,197,226.20/16,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.63

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