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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.14, 25,306.03 and 5,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.14, 25,306.03 and 5,789.85 is: 8,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.14 : 25,306.03 = 5,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.14/25,306.03 = 5,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.14x = 25,306.03 × 5,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.14x = 146,518,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,518,117.80/16,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.29

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