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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.65, 25,343.71 and 5,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.65, 25,343.71 and 5,808.45 is: 8,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.65 : 25,343.71 = 5,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.65/25,343.71 = 5,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.65x = 25,343.71 × 5,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.65x = 147,207,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,207,672.35/16,900.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.18

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