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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.23, 25,362.95 and 5,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.23, 25,362.95 and 5,814.83 is: 8,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.23 : 25,362.95 = 5,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.23/25,362.95 = 5,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.23x = 25,362.95 × 5,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.23x = 147,481,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,481,276.88/16,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.45

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