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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.85, 25,338.30 and 5,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.85, 25,338.30 and 5,798.39 is: 8,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.85 : 25,338.30 = 5,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.85/25,338.30 = 5,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.85x = 25,338.30 × 5,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.85x = 146,921,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,921,408.68/16,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.77

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