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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.14, 25,349.32 and 5,807.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.14, 25,349.32 and 5,807.15 is: 8,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.14 : 25,349.32 = 5,807.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.14/25,349.32 = 5,807.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.14x = 25,349.32 × 5,807.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.14x = 147,207,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,207,303.64/16,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.87

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