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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.21, 25,349.94 and 5,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.21, 25,349.94 and 5,813.70 is: 8,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.21 : 25,349.94 = 5,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.21/25,349.94 = 5,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.21x = 25,349.94 × 5,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.21x = 147,376,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,376,946.18/16,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.94

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