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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.86, 25,347.81 and 5,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.86, 25,347.81 and 5,807.48 is: 8,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.86 : 25,347.81 = 5,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.86/25,347.81 = 5,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.86x = 25,347.81 × 5,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.86x = 147,206,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,206,899.62/16,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.99

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