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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.74, 25,356.19 and 5,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.74, 25,356.19 and 5,810.33 is: 8,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.74 : 25,356.19 = 5,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.74/25,356.19 = 5,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.74x = 25,356.19 × 5,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.74x = 147,327,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,327,891.20/16,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.70

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