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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.03, 25,348.38 and 5,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.03, 25,348.38 and 5,811.73 is: 8,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.03 : 25,348.38 = 5,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.03/25,348.38 = 5,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.03x = 25,348.38 × 5,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.03x = 147,317,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,317,940.50/16,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.93

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