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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.08, 25,356.34 and 5,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.08, 25,356.34 and 5,808.32 is: 8,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.08 : 25,356.34 = 5,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.08/25,356.34 = 5,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.08x = 25,356.34 × 5,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.08x = 147,277,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,277,736.75/16,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.07

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