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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.52, 25,361.24 and 5,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.52, 25,361.24 and 5,813.36 is: 8,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.52 : 25,361.24 = 5,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.52/25,361.24 = 5,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.52x = 25,361.24 × 5,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.52x = 147,434,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,434,018.17/16,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.06

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