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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.14, 25,331.49 and 5,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.14, 25,331.49 and 5,643.90 is: 8,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.14 : 25,331.49 = 5,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.14/25,331.49 = 5,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.14x = 25,331.49 × 5,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.14x = 142,968,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,968,396.41/16,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.61

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