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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.16, 25,341.48 and 5,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.16, 25,341.48 and 5,806.93 is: 8,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.16 : 25,341.48 = 5,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.16/25,341.48 = 5,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.16x = 25,341.48 × 5,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.16x = 147,156,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,156,200.46/16,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.90

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