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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.12, 25,266.96 and 5,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.12, 25,266.96 and 5,893.12 is: 8,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.12 : 25,266.96 = 5,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.12/25,266.96 = 5,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.12x = 25,266.96 × 5,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.12x = 148,901,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,901,227.32/16,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.63

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