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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.34, 25,331.53 and 5,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.34, 25,331.53 and 5,793.87 is: 8,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.34 : 25,331.53 = 5,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.34/25,331.53 = 5,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.34x = 25,331.53 × 5,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.34x = 146,767,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,767,693.96/16,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.99

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