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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.52, 25,358.24 and 5,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.52, 25,358.24 and 5,811.36 is: 8,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.52 : 25,358.24 = 5,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.52/25,358.24 = 5,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.52x = 25,358.24 × 5,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.52x = 147,365,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,365,861.61/16,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.06

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