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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.40, 25,329.60 and 5,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.40, 25,329.60 and 5,789.40 is: 8,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.40 : 25,329.60 = 5,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.40/25,329.60 = 5,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.40x = 25,329.60 × 5,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.40x = 146,643,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,643,186.24/16,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.10

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