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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.99, 25,350.99 and 5,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.99, 25,350.99 and 5,809.61 is: 8,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.99 : 25,350.99 = 5,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.99/25,350.99 = 5,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.99x = 25,350.99 × 5,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.99x = 147,279,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,279,238.26/16,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.18

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