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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.50, 25,325.22 and 5,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.50, 25,325.22 and 5,789.36 is: 8,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.50 : 25,325.22 = 5,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.50/25,325.22 = 5,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.50x = 25,325.22 × 5,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.50x = 146,616,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,616,815.66/16,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.06

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