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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.14, 25,304.54 and 5,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.14, 25,304.54 and 5,788.85 is: 8,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.14 : 25,304.54 = 5,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.14/25,304.54 = 5,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.14x = 25,304.54 × 5,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.14x = 146,484,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,484,030.91/16,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.78

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