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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.54, 25,111.79 and 5,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.54, 25,111.79 and 5,789.54 is: 8,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.54 : 25,111.79 = 5,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.54/25,111.79 = 5,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.54x = 25,111.79 × 5,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.54x = 145,385,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,385,712.68/16,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.28

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