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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.13, 25,365.03 and 5,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.13, 25,365.03 and 5,814.37 is: 8,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.13 : 25,365.03 = 5,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.13/25,365.03 = 5,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.13x = 25,365.03 × 5,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.13x = 147,481,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,481,669.48/16,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.53

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