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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.98, 25,326.36 and 5,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.98, 25,326.36 and 5,641.26 is: 8,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.98 : 25,326.36 = 5,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.98/25,326.36 = 5,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.98x = 25,326.36 × 5,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.98x = 142,872,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,872,665.67/16,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.02

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