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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.78, 25,358.10 and 5,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.78, 25,358.10 and 5,814.40 is: 8,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.78 : 25,358.10 = 5,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.78/25,358.10 = 5,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.78x = 25,358.10 × 5,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.78x = 147,442,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,442,136.64/16,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.34

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