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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.14, 25,347.83 and 5,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.14, 25,347.83 and 5,806.15 is: 8,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.14 : 25,347.83 = 5,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.14/25,347.83 = 5,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.14x = 25,347.83 × 5,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.14x = 147,173,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,173,210.75/16,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.37

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