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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.99, 25,352.49 and 5,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.99, 25,352.49 and 5,810.61 is: 8,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.99 : 25,352.49 = 5,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.99/25,352.49 = 5,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.99x = 25,352.49 × 5,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.99x = 147,313,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,313,431.92/16,905.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.68

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