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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.91, 25,327.71 and 5,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.91, 25,327.71 and 5,794.62 is: 8,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.91 : 25,327.71 = 5,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.91/25,327.71 = 5,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.91x = 25,327.71 × 5,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.91x = 146,764,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,764,454.92/16,890.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.96

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