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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.56, 25,355.64 and 5,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.56, 25,355.64 and 5,813.04 is: 8,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.56 : 25,355.64 = 5,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.56/25,355.64 = 5,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.56x = 25,355.64 × 5,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.56x = 147,393,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,393,349.55/16,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.66

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