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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.09, 25,353.77 and 5,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.09, 25,353.77 and 5,816.43 is: 8,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.09 : 25,353.77 = 5,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.09/25,353.77 = 5,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.09x = 25,353.77 × 5,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.09x = 147,468,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,468,399.36/16,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.86

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