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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.13, 25,337.30 and 5,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.13, 25,337.30 and 5,797.75 is: 8,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.13 : 25,337.30 = 5,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.13/25,337.30 = 5,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.13x = 25,337.30 × 5,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.13x = 146,899,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,899,218.88/16,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.82

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