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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.16, 25,334.34 and 5,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.16, 25,334.34 and 5,795.78 is: 8,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.16 : 25,334.34 = 5,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.16/25,334.34 = 5,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.16x = 25,334.34 × 5,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.16x = 146,832,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,832,232.83/16,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.87

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