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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.64, 25,338.06 and 5,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.64, 25,338.06 and 5,798.25 is: 8,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.64 : 25,338.06 = 5,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.64/25,338.06 = 5,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.64x = 25,338.06 × 5,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.64x = 146,916,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,916,250.71/16,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.57

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