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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.14, 25,303.03 and 5,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.14, 25,303.03 and 5,787.85 is: 8,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.14 : 25,303.03 = 5,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.14/25,303.03 = 5,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.14x = 25,303.03 × 5,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.14x = 146,450,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,450,142.19/16,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.29

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