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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.26, 25,341.41 and 5,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.26, 25,341.41 and 5,803.90 is: 8,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.26 : 25,341.41 = 5,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.26/25,341.41 = 5,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.26x = 25,341.41 × 5,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.26x = 147,079,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,079,070.55/16,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.44

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