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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.99, 25,337 and 5,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.99, 25,337 and 5,797.52 is: 8,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.99 : 25,337 = 5,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.99/25,337 = 5,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.99x = 25,337 × 5,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.99x = 146,891,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,891,764.24/16,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.46

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