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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.05, 25,322.22 and 5,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.05, 25,322.22 and 5,789.56 is: 8,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.05 : 25,322.22 = 5,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.05/25,322.22 = 5,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.05x = 25,322.22 × 5,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.05x = 146,604,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,604,512.02/16,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.53

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