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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.14, 25,350.82 and 5,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.14, 25,350.82 and 5,808.15 is: 8,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.14 : 25,350.82 = 5,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.14/25,350.82 = 5,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.14x = 25,350.82 × 5,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.14x = 147,241,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,241,365.18/16,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.37

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