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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.28, 25,350.12 and 5,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.28, 25,350.12 and 5,807.82 is: 8,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.28 : 25,350.12 = 5,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.28/25,350.12 = 5,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.28x = 25,350.12 × 5,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.28x = 147,228,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,228,933.94/16,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.57

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