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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.44, 25,325.55 and 5,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.44, 25,325.55 and 5,790.04 is: 8,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.44 : 25,325.55 = 5,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.44/25,325.55 = 5,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.44x = 25,325.55 × 5,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.44x = 146,635,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,635,947.52/16,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.19

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