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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.16, 25,348.94 and 5,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.16, 25,348.94 and 5,811.96 is: 8,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.16 : 25,348.94 = 5,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.16/25,348.94 = 5,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.16x = 25,348.94 × 5,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.16x = 147,327,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,327,025.32/16,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.43

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