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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.14, 25,301.53 and 5,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.14, 25,301.53 and 5,786.85 is: 8,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.14 : 25,301.53 = 5,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.14/25,301.53 = 5,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.14x = 25,301.53 × 5,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.14x = 146,416,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,416,158.88/16,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.79

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