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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.31, 25,304.31 and 5,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.31, 25,304.31 and 5,788.74 is: 8,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.31 : 25,304.31 = 5,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.31/25,304.31 = 5,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.31x = 25,304.31 × 5,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.31x = 146,480,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,480,071.47/16,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.23

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