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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.82, 25,347 and 5,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.82, 25,347 and 5,807.51 is: 8,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.82 : 25,347 = 5,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.82/25,347 = 5,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.82x = 25,347 × 5,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.82x = 147,202,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,202,955.97/16,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.27

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