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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.77, 25,355.30 and 5,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.77, 25,355.30 and 5,807.62 is: 8,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.77 : 25,355.30 = 5,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.77/25,355.30 = 5,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.77x = 25,355.30 × 5,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.77x = 147,253,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,253,835.13/16,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.85

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