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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.66, 25,309.85 and 5,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.66, 25,309.85 and 5,787.72 is: 8,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.66 : 25,309.85 = 5,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.66/25,309.85 = 5,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.66x = 25,309.85 × 5,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.66x = 146,486,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,486,296.10/16,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.22

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