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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.89, 25,357.02 and 5,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.89, 25,357.02 and 5,058.67 is: 7,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.89 : 25,357.02 = 5,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.89/25,357.02 = 5,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.89x = 25,357.02 × 5,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.89x = 128,272,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,272,796.36/16,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.91

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