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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.16, 25,347.44 and 5,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.16, 25,347.44 and 5,810.96 is: 8,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.16 : 25,347.44 = 5,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.16/25,347.44 = 5,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.16x = 25,347.44 × 5,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.16x = 147,292,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,292,959.94/16,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.93

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