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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.14, 25,332.99 and 5,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.14, 25,332.99 and 5,644.90 is: 8,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.14 : 25,332.99 = 5,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.14/25,332.99 = 5,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.14x = 25,332.99 × 5,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.14x = 143,002,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,002,195.25/16,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.11

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