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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.27, 25,359.05 and 5,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.27, 25,359.05 and 5,810.12 is: 8,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.27 : 25,359.05 = 5,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.27/25,359.05 = 5,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.27x = 25,359.05 × 5,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.27x = 147,339,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,339,123.59/16,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.60

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