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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.50, 25,328.22 and 5,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.50, 25,328.22 and 5,791.36 is: 8,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.50 : 25,328.22 = 5,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.50/25,328.22 = 5,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.50x = 25,328.22 × 5,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.50x = 146,684,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,684,840.18/16,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.06

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