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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.98, 25,359.84 and 5,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.98, 25,359.84 and 5,810.28 is: 8,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.98 : 25,359.84 = 5,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.98/25,359.84 = 5,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.98x = 25,359.84 × 5,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.98x = 147,347,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,347,771.16/16,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.66

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