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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.64, 25,360.57 and 5,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.64, 25,360.57 and 5,814.66 is: 8,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.64 : 25,360.57 = 5,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.64/25,360.57 = 5,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.64x = 25,360.57 × 5,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.64x = 147,463,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,463,091.96/16,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.14

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