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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.60, 25,353.30 and 5,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.60, 25,353.30 and 5,807.80 is: 8,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.60 : 25,353.30 = 5,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.60/25,353.30 = 5,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.60x = 25,353.30 × 5,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.60x = 147,246,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,246,895.74/16,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.52

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