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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.50, 25,350.72 and 5,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.50, 25,350.72 and 5,810.40 is: 8,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.50 : 25,350.72 = 5,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.50/25,350.72 = 5,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.50x = 25,350.72 × 5,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.50x = 147,297,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,297,823.49/16,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.59

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