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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.16, 25,337.24 and 5,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.16, 25,337.24 and 5,797.68 is: 8,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.16 : 25,337.24 = 5,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.16/25,337.24 = 5,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.16x = 25,337.24 × 5,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.16x = 146,897,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,897,209.60/16,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.69

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