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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.11, 25,345.18 and 5,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.11, 25,345.18 and 5,805.73 is: 8,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.11 : 25,345.18 = 5,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.11/25,345.18 = 5,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.11x = 25,345.18 × 5,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.11x = 147,147,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,147,271.88/16,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.37

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