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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.72, 25,325.36 and 5,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.72, 25,325.36 and 5,791.44 is: 8,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.72 : 25,325.36 = 5,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.72/25,325.36 = 5,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.72x = 25,325.36 × 5,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.72x = 146,670,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,670,302.92/16,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.03

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