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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.60, 25,327.80 and 5,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.60, 25,327.80 and 5,795.40 is: 8,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.60 : 25,327.80 = 5,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.60/25,327.80 = 5,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.60x = 25,327.80 × 5,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.60x = 146,784,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,784,732.12/16,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.95

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