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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.26, 25,352.22 and 5,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.26, 25,352.22 and 5,658.78 is: 8,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.26 : 25,352.22 = 5,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.26/25,352.22 = 5,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.26x = 25,352.22 × 5,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.26x = 143,462,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,462,635.49/16,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.28

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