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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.10, 25,329.07 and 5,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.10, 25,329.07 and 5,793.91 is: 8,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.10 : 25,329.07 = 5,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.10/25,329.07 = 5,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.10x = 25,329.07 × 5,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.10x = 146,754,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,754,351.96/16,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.78

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