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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.50, 25,329.72 and 5,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.50, 25,329.72 and 5,796.40 is: 8,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.50 : 25,329.72 = 5,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.50/25,329.72 = 5,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.50x = 25,329.72 × 5,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.50x = 146,821,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,821,189.01/16,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.59

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