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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.56, 25,364.97 and 5,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.56, 25,364.97 and 5,816.16 is: 8,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.56 : 25,364.97 = 5,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.56/25,364.97 = 5,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.56x = 25,364.97 × 5,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.56x = 147,526,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,526,723.92/16,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.46

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