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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.41, 25,325.46 and 5,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.41, 25,325.46 and 5,793.12 is: 8,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.41 : 25,325.46 = 5,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.41/25,325.46 = 5,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.41x = 25,325.46 × 5,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.41x = 146,713,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,713,428.84/16,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.71

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