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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.47, 25,324.95 and 5,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.47, 25,324.95 and 5,789.07 is: 8,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.47 : 25,324.95 = 5,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.47/25,324.95 = 5,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.47x = 25,324.95 × 5,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.47x = 146,607,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,607,908.30/16,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.03

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