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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.13, 25,364.85 and 5,813.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.13, 25,364.85 and 5,813.97 is: 8,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.13 : 25,364.85 = 5,813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.13/25,364.85 = 5,813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.13x = 25,364.85 × 5,813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.13x = 147,470,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,470,476.95/16,907.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.38

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