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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.35, 25,364.42 and 5,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.35, 25,364.42 and 5,816.60 is: 8,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.35 : 25,364.42 = 5,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.35/25,364.42 = 5,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.35x = 25,364.42 × 5,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.35x = 147,534,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,534,685.37/16,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.04

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