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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.88, 25,352.47 and 5,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.88, 25,352.47 and 5,805.73 is: 8,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.88 : 25,352.47 = 5,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.88/25,352.47 = 5,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.88x = 25,352.47 × 5,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.88x = 147,189,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,189,475.66/16,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.01

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