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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.04, 25,354.59 and 5,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.04, 25,354.59 and 5,804.85 is: 8,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.04 : 25,354.59 = 5,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.04/25,354.59 = 5,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.04x = 25,354.59 × 5,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.04x = 147,179,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,179,591.76/16,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.32

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