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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.54, 25,352.34 and 5,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.54, 25,352.34 and 5,803.35 is: 8,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.54 : 25,352.34 = 5,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.54/25,352.34 = 5,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.54x = 25,352.34 × 5,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.54x = 147,128,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,128,502.34/16,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.07

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