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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.03, 25,339.32 and 5,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.03, 25,339.32 and 5,798.63 is: 8,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.03 : 25,339.32 = 5,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.03/25,339.32 = 5,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.03x = 25,339.32 × 5,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.03x = 146,933,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933,214.44/16,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.38

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