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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.78, 25,353.60 and 5,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.78, 25,353.60 and 5,805.20 is: 8,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.78 : 25,353.60 = 5,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.78/25,353.60 = 5,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.78x = 25,353.60 × 5,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.78x = 147,182,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,182,718.72/16,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.67

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