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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.48, 25,351.74 and 5,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.48, 25,351.74 and 5,810.10 is: 8,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.48 : 25,351.74 = 5,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.48/25,351.74 = 5,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.48x = 25,351.74 × 5,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.48x = 147,296,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,296,144.57/16,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.92

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