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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.10, 25,332.66 and 5,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.10, 25,332.66 and 5,794.63 is: 8,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.10 : 25,332.66 = 5,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.10/25,332.66 = 5,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.10x = 25,332.66 × 5,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.10x = 146,793,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,793,328.28/16,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.12

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