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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.44, 25,324.05 and 5,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.44, 25,324.05 and 5,789.04 is: 8,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.44 : 25,324.05 = 5,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.44/25,324.05 = 5,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.44x = 25,324.05 × 5,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.44x = 146,601,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,601,938.41/16,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.69

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