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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.98, 25,352.49 and 5,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.98, 25,352.49 and 5,810.60 is: 8,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.98 : 25,352.49 = 5,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.98/25,352.49 = 5,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.98x = 25,352.49 × 5,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.98x = 147,313,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,313,178.39/16,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.67

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