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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.60, 25,330.80 and 5,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.60, 25,330.80 and 5,797.40 is: 8,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.60 : 25,330.80 = 5,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.60/25,330.80 = 5,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.60x = 25,330.80 × 5,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.60x = 146,852,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,852,779.92/16,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.95

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