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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.85, 25,360.70 and 5,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.85, 25,360.70 and 5,058.91 is: 7,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.85 : 25,360.70 = 5,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.85/25,360.70 = 5,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.85x = 25,360.70 × 5,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.85x = 128,297,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,297,362.59/16,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.38

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