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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.53, 25,337.07 and 5,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.53, 25,337.07 and 5,797.13 is: 8,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.53 : 25,337.07 = 5,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.53/25,337.07 = 5,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.53x = 25,337.07 × 5,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.53x = 146,882,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,882,161.92/16,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.13

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