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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.73, 25,360.97 and 5,811.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.73, 25,360.97 and 5,811.03 is: 8,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.73 : 25,360.97 = 5,811.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.73/25,360.97 = 5,811.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.73x = 25,360.97 × 5,811.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.73x = 147,373,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,373,328.44/16,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.78

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