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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.27, 25,338.67 and 5,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.27, 25,338.67 and 5,798.86 is: 8,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.27 : 25,338.67 = 5,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.27/25,338.67 = 5,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.27x = 25,338.67 × 5,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.27x = 146,935,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,935,399.92/16,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.90

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