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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.74, 25,357.69 and 5,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.74, 25,357.69 and 5,811.33 is: 8,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.74 : 25,357.69 = 5,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.74/25,357.69 = 5,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.74x = 25,357.69 × 5,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.74x = 147,361,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,361,904.63/16,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.19

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