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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.46, 25,357.92 and 5,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.46, 25,357.92 and 5,057.30 is: 7,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.46 : 25,357.92 = 5,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.46/25,357.92 = 5,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.46x = 25,357.92 × 5,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.46x = 128,242,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,242,608.82/16,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.32

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